Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The commission has recently conducted geophysical testing on the burial grounds located on the site of Sean Ross Abbey in Roscrea, County Tipperary. The work is being undertaken following the receipt of further information from a member of the public. I understand that the commission has examined the burial plot at Bessborough but has not conducted a similar geophysical examination. Burial arrangements at Bessborough are being examined, however, and will be reported on in the burials report.

The commission’s initial testing may lead to more invasive test excavations if it believes such work would be of assistance. I will seek formal Government approval to publish the burials report as soon as possible after I have had an opportunity to consider its findings. It will be a significant report.

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