{"id":293,"date":"2011-08-15T19:59:34","date_gmt":"2011-08-15T19:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seancrowe.ie\/home\/crowe-calls-on-council-to-abandon-controversial-plans-for-bohernabreena-graves\/"},"modified":"2011-08-15T19:59:34","modified_gmt":"2011-08-15T19:59:34","slug":"crowe-calls-on-council-to-abandon-controversial-plans-for-bohernabreena-graves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seancrowe.ie\/home\/crowe-calls-on-council-to-abandon-controversial-plans-for-bohernabreena-graves\/","title":{"rendered":"Crowe calls on council to abandon controversial plans for Bohernabreena   Graves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"il\">Crowe<\/span> calls on council to abandon controversial plans for Bohernabreena<br \/> Graves<\/p>\n<p> Sinn F\u00e9in TD for Dublin South West has called on South Dublin County<br \/> Council to withdraw a letter sent to relatives of people buried in a<br \/> section of Bohernabreena Cemetery which threatens to remove personal<br \/> items from their loved ones graves.<\/p>\n<p> Deputy <span class=\"il\">Crowe<\/span> said there is huge opposition to the Council\u2019s plans and<br \/> that the threatening letters are causing further heartbreak and distress<br \/> to hundreds of families.<\/p>\n<p> Speaking today Deputy <span class=\"il\">Crowe<\/span> said:<\/p>\n<p> \u201cThis issue has arisen because South Dublin County Council wants to<br \/> transform a section of the graveyard into a Lawn cemetery with easy<br \/> access for Council workers to cut the grass at the graves. Many of<br \/> families are adamant that they have always maintained their loved ones<br \/> graves and cannot understand that now many years later the Council are<br \/> trying impose these changes and threatening to remove personal items.<\/p>\n<p> \u201cThe families affected claim that they were never informed before now<br \/> that their loved ones\u2019 graves were to be part of a lawn cemetery and<br \/> that personal items should not be placed on them.<\/p>\n<p> \u201cI have been dealing with a number of the families involved in this and<br \/> there is major opposition to the council\u2019s plans. \u00a0This has caused a<br \/> huge amount of hurt and distress to families who are already suffering.<\/p>\n<p> \u201cLeaving personal items on the graves of loved ones helps to bring<br \/> comfort to the many of the families. \u00a0It is a deeply personal act.<\/p>\n<p> \u201cIn this section of the graveyard there are many people who passed away<br \/> at an early age in tragic circumstances and the families are still<br \/> trying to come to terms with their loss.<\/p>\n<p> \u201cI met with council officials last week with a delegation of some of the<br \/> family members involved. \u00a0We put the case to South Dublin County Council<br \/> and called on them to think again in relation to their proposals.<\/p>\n<p> \u201cIt is my view that the council cannot win this case. \u00a0The graves have<br \/> been maintained by family members for years and many of them do not want<br \/> council officials or strangers walking on or interfering with the<br \/> graves. \u00a0Personal items and family maintenance of the graves are not<br \/> causing any harm to anyone.<\/p>\n<p> \u201cThe council needs to withdraw the threatening letters immediately and<br \/> come up with creative solutions that would include allowing families to<br \/> maintain their loved ones\u2019 graves.<\/p>\n<p> \u201cThe council has agreed to reassess the situation and to inform myself<br \/> and other members of the delegation of any further actions.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crowe calls on council to abandon controversial plans for Bohernabreena Graves Sinn F\u00e9in TD for Dublin South West has called on South Dublin County Council to withdraw a letter sent to relatives of people buried in a section of Bohernabreena Cemetery which threatens to remove personal items from their loved ones graves. 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