People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett said despite the Government 'absolutely swimming in money' there was a growing number of families and individuals who are 'suffering extreme trauma and a hardship' and that it would be 'obscene' to save the funds

Housing Minister said he is open to 'any reasonable, positive suggestion' to end long-term vacancy

The Derelict Ireland lobby group claim there are seven times more derelict sites in Cork than are contained in Cork City Council’s register