Two-year-old boy drowns in pool of water in Westmeath ghost estate

Irish politicians call for a full investigation and programmes to deal with these dangerous building sites

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Fence at Glenatore ghost estate where two-year-old child broke through and drowned

Photo by Irish Daily Mail

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Fianna Fáil councillor Aengus O’Rourke said “This brings into sharp focus the whole issue of ghost estates once again and how secure they are.

“If we are to look back at any of the programmes or comments made about ghost estates, you will see that it was said time and time again that they were an accident waiting to happen.

“It is time we put in more effort into ensuring that the money is made available to make those estates that are half-occupied safe.

“My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, who I am familiar with, after this terrible accident.

“I have a two-and-a-half year-old child and I know what it’s like to be constantly watching a child of that age. What has happened is unthinkable.”

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