Children Fall from Balcony, Council Launches Safety Checks

0:00It's March 23rd, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Europe News Today, your AI-powered European briefing. Last Friday night, two young children aged 7 and 3 fell more than 20 feet from a balcony in an apartment block called Mount Swear Manor Inn. Karak Fierish A glass panel gave way, sending them to University Hospital, Waterford, for treatment. Waterford City and County Council owns that block and has now launched a full technical inspection of all balconies there to check for safety issues. Residents have been asked to stay off their balconies until the checks wrap up. The council is also supporting the family and handling the matter with top priority. Meanwhile, the council reached out to the managers of the other blocks in the complex, who started their own balcony inspections right away. Groups like Kado have been pushing for better safety conditions in the area. A detailed report will come soon after the inspections, leading to any needed fixes to prevent future problems.