Residents of Clondalkin in Dublin have delivered a petition with more than 3,000 signatures to the Presentation Sisters in an attempt to prevent the construction of a nursing home on lands owned by the religious congregation. South Dublin County Council granted permission last May for developer Bartra Capital to build a 155-bed, four-storey nursing home and a 14-bed retirement home on the grounds of the Presentation Sisters’ convent in Clondalkin Village. The Save Clondalkin Convent Campaign said locals are “angry, frustrated and sad” that they are not being listened to, and that the demolition of the convent would result in part of Clondalkin’s built heritage being “lost from sight forever”. They have other land they could build it on.”Mr Murphy said that despite the group’s efforts, “the nuns are not engaging” on the matter. The Presentation Sisters did not respond to requests for comment.

Source: The Irish Times October 14, 2019 13:52 UTC