Dereliction

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Owners of vacant Cork city centre warehouses still planning hotel development
Owners of vacant Cork city centre warehouses still planning hotel development
Company which has owned the buildings on Cork's Parnell Place since 2017 said the impact of the covid pandemic meant it was impossible to proceed with the hotel project in recent years

Tue, 28 Mar, 2023

Frustration as new homes lie vacant in Cork despite more than 700 applications
Frustration as new homes lie vacant in Cork despite more than 700 applications
The development in Carrigaline was completed in January but remains empty more than two months later despite a huge volume of interest

Fri, 24 Mar, 2023

Not financially viable to do up derelict houses - new report
Not financially viable to do up derelict houses - new report
Study found if current grants were increased by €50,000 to €100,000, then the number of properties becoming financially viable would almost instantly double

Wed, 22 Mar, 2023

West Cork and Kerry towns to get funding to tackle vacancy and aid regeneration
West Cork and Kerry towns to get funding to tackle vacancy and aid regeneration
Bantry and Castleisland selected for financial aid under Historic Towns Initiative

Wed, 15 Mar, 2023

Planning granted for regeneration of derelict Sunset Ridge Hotel outside Cork City
Planning granted for regeneration of derelict Sunset Ridge Hotel outside Cork City
Cork City Council granted planning to developers Oshawott Limited on Friday for the demolition of the former Sunset Ridge Hotel at Killeens

Fri, 10 Mar, 2023

Tackling dereliction depends on councils having 'fire in their bellies'
Tackling dereliction depends on councils having 'fire in their bellies'
Campaigner says new €150m fund not a panacea to solve dereliction problem but a significant step towards it

Wed, 01 Feb, 2023

Explainer: What's the story with the new funding for vacant and derelict properties?
Explainer: What's the story with the new funding for vacant and derelict properties?
Councils and private owners can now avail of new supports to restore derelict buildings 

Tue, 31 Jan, 2023

Restoring buildings 'better for emission targets than new builds'
Restoring buildings 'better for emission targets than new builds'
There would be a reduction of up to 75% of emissions in six key categories by renovating buildings instead of new builds, Cork campaigner told conference 

Mon, 30 Jan, 2023

Sale of four high-profile derelict buildings in Cork City delayed
Sale of four high-profile derelict buildings in Cork City delayed
A legal snag has delayed the planned sale of four high-profile derelict buildings in Cork City which were acquired by compulsory purchase order (CPO) earlier this year.

Fri, 11 Nov, 2022

Two long-time derelict Cork City properties set to be sold
Two long-time derelict Cork City properties set to be sold
Nos 118 and 119 Barrack St were CPOd by Cork City Council last year

Tue, 08 Nov, 2022

Irish Examiner view: Councils could clamp down on short-term lets and on dereliction
Irish Examiner view: Councils could clamp down on short-term lets and on dereliction
Crackdown in Killarney could be emulated by other local authorities — and in other areas of planning enforcement too

Thu, 20 Oct, 2022

Is the new vacant homes tax designed to fail?
Is the new vacant homes tax designed to fail?
A consequence of the Vacant Home Tax could be that owners are encouraged to make their vacant homes uninhabitable to avoid paying any tax, write Jude Sherry and Dr Frank O’Connor

Sat, 01 Oct, 2022

Donal Hickey: Get life back into derelict Ireland — for locals and visitors
Donal Hickey: Get life back into derelict Ireland — for locals and visitors
Clonakilty, Kenmare and Westport are all tourist magnets which are protecting their past and resisting the temptation to become tacky

Thu, 14 Jul, 2022

Review of security at derelict Vita Cortex site to be carried out after blaze
Review of security at derelict Vita Cortex site to be carried out after blaze
The former foam factory, which has been monitored by a security firm for several months, was last patrolled at 3am on Friday but the alarm was raised at 4.45am

Sat, 02 Jul, 2022

Overnight blaze at former Vita Cortex factory latest in spate of Cork fires
Overnight blaze at former Vita Cortex factory latest in spate of Cork fires
It's the latest in a string of fires in vacant or derelict buildings in Cork.

Fri, 01 Jul, 2022

Thursday TV Tips: Aiming for douze points all round for Ireland with Brooke Scullion
Thursday TV Tips: Aiming for douze points all round for Ireland with Brooke Scullion
And a look at dereliction in Irish cities and towns with Róisín Murphy in Big City Plan

Thu, 12 May, 2022

Anne Cronin: Is Limerick’s directly-elected mayor a lost cause?
Anne Cronin: Is Limerick’s directly-elected mayor a lost cause?
In 2019, the people of Limerick voted for a better system of local decision-making. But house-hunting in the city is still futile and it appears that little has changed

Fri, 08 Apr, 2022

Cork County Council collected less than €10,000 in derelict property penalties 
Cork County Council collected less than €10,000 in derelict property penalties 
Total outstanding levies to be collected by Cork County Council amount to €183,700.

Wed, 30 Mar, 2022

Cork County Council collects just €10,000 out of a possible €320,000 in dereliction charges
Cork County Council collects just €10,000 out of a possible €320,000 in dereliction charges
One councillor said: “We’ve used a lot of the carrot, now we need to use the stick.”

Tue, 29 Mar, 2022

House where father of modern computing lived 'on UCC's priority list' for restoration
House where father of modern computing lived 'on UCC's priority list' for restoration
UCC said they expect to proceed with detailed design and tendering of the remaining works at Boole House in 2022

Mon, 28 Mar, 2022

Owner of derelict building that collapsed in Cork could face prosecution 
Owner of derelict building that collapsed in Cork could face prosecution 
Building on Upper Cork Street, Mitchelstown, partially collapsed onto the street and close to a zebra crossing back in July 2021

Sat, 19 Mar, 2022

Another route to housing: The long and complex process of restoring properties
Another route to housing: The long and complex process of restoring properties
In part three of his dereliction series, Eoin English looks at the long and complex process of restoring properties, as well as hearing the perspective of an owner.

Mon, 14 Feb, 2022

The long and winding road to solving Cork's dereliction blight 
The long and winding road to solving Cork's dereliction blight 
Why are these very public eyesores so difficult to clean up? In this special report, Eoin English finds out who is responsible and whether enough is being done

Sun, 13 Feb, 2022

'Viable long-term' uses planned for derelict buildings in Cork
'Viable long-term' uses planned for derelict buildings in Cork
Cork City Council wants a mix of residential and active daytime and night-time use for the four buildings on North Main St

Tue, 08 Feb, 2022

Four derelict Cork city centre buildings to be acquired by council
Four derelict Cork city centre buildings to be acquired by council
In granting its consent for the compulsory acquisition of numbers 62, 63, 64 and 65 North Main St, the board said it considered each of the sites on the historic street to be derelict

Mon, 07 Feb, 2022

Repairs start on large disused Cork city property
Repairs start on large disused Cork city property
Images of the Blarney Street property were shared widely on Twitter and kicked off a wider discussion on the issue of vacancy and dereliction

Wed, 02 Feb, 2022

Incentives may bring 40k houses into use
Incentives may bring 40k houses into use
At least 40,000 vacant houses could easily be brought back into use if the Government comes up with substantial financial incentives. That's the view of architect Mel Reynolds who estimates that there are now 137,000 vacant houses around the country.

Tue, 25 Jan, 2022

Dereliction case against owner of Waterford hotels concludes 
Dereliction case against owner of Waterford hotels concludes 
The case concerned Tramore's Grand Hotel, which is located in the centre of the seaside town but has lain empty since 2014

Mon, 24 Jan, 2022

Cork City Council to sell historic market area sites deemed 'not suitable for social housing'
Cork City Council to sell historic market area sites deemed 'not suitable for social housing'
A vacant lot which has been on the derelict sites register since 1993 is not included in the sale offer because it is not in council ownership

Fri, 21 Jan, 2022

Penalty warning to owners of derelict properties in Cork towns
Penalty warning to owners of derelict properties in Cork towns
Cobh Municipal District Council say levies will be applied next year if owners don’t start renovating

Sun, 09 Jan, 2022

Grown up daughter and retired mother ignoring each other.
Rory Hearne: Millennials feel infantilised, frustrated and rightfully angry
The Irish State used to provide decent-sized affordable homes to young people so they could live independent fulfilling lives and giving this country a future. Now we must do it again, writes Rory Hearne

Mon, 27 Dec, 2021

Dereliction is a form of abuse and a social crime, so how can we justify it?
Dereliction is a form of abuse and a social crime, so how can we justify it?
To end #DerelictIreland we need transparency and accountability and we need to enforce the law, write Dr Frank O’Connor and Jude Sherry

Thu, 23 Dec, 2021

'Dereliction is a pollutant in Irish society... a social crime'
'Dereliction is a pollutant in Irish society... a social crime'
Oireachtas Housing Committee hears that derelict and vacant housing can be tackled with existing and new policies but many available tools are not being enforced

Tue, 14 Dec, 2021

Drugs charity providing more crack pipes in Limerick than in Dublin
Drugs charity providing more crack pipes in Limerick than in Dublin
The crack cocaine crisis has now reached crisis levels in Limerick and is emerging in towns such as Ennis, Thurles and Kilrush

Sun, 07 Nov, 2021

March organisers hope to 'shine a light' on mass dereliction in Irish cities
March organisers hope to 'shine a light' on mass dereliction in Irish cities
The march will start in the capital from the old Arts Centre on City Quay at midday

Fri, 15 Oct, 2021

Local authorities face difficulties dealing with dereliction, but it can be done 
Local authorities face difficulties dealing with dereliction, but it can be done 
In the course of the Irish Examiner's series on dereliction, local authorities have displayed various approaches to tackling the problem, with all those interviewed believing new laws are required to take ownership of derelict sites. A fresh approach can revitalise a building or street if new owners take over

Sun, 12 Sep, 2021

Ireland’s empty towns: Even Tipp’s flourishing towns are blighted by vacant properties
Ireland’s empty towns: Even Tipp’s flourishing towns are blighted by vacant properties
Ryan O’Rourke and Eoghan Dalton learn that Tipperary, like the other counties in this 'Irish Examiner' series, has too many empty properties, while many people cannot even find a place to live

Thu, 09 Sep, 2021

Housing for All plan will aim to reduce house prices in Dublin
Housing for All plan will aim to reduce house prices in Dublin
Government seeks to reach target of €250k to €325k homes in the capital as part of its plan to address Ireland's housing crisis

Mon, 30 Aug, 2021

Ireland’s empty towns: Historic buildings lie vacant in some of Waterford’s most scenic towns
Ireland’s empty towns: Historic buildings lie vacant in some of Waterford’s most scenic towns
County Waterford has some of Ireland’s most beautiful old buildings, with an unparalleled heritage. But its streetscapes are blotted by vacancy. Eoghan Dalton reports

Mon, 23 Aug, 2021

Sinn Féin wants taskforce on 'void' housing units in Cork 
Sinn Féin wants taskforce on 'void' housing units in Cork 
The National Vacant Housing Reuse Strategy 2018-2021 has failed Cork, Sinn Féin said as it unveiled its plan on Thursday.

Thu, 05 Aug, 2021

Saving Ireland's town centres must be budget priority, says Chambers Ireland
Saving Ireland's town centres must be budget priority, says Chambers Ireland
Chambers Ireland says the renewal of Ireland's towns and cities post-pandemic is essential. Alan Healy examines their pre-Budget submission

Tue, 20 Jul, 2021

Cork City derelict site to be sold to facilitate €25m student apartment block
Cork City derelict site to be sold to facilitate €25m student apartment block
The disposal is subject to conditions, including the purchaser agreeing to enter into a lease agreement with the council on two 271 sq m pods.

Tue, 13 Jul, 2021

Rory Hearne: The next housing crash will hit even harder than the last
Rory Hearne: The next housing crash will hit even harder than the last
The latest house prices show the disastrous extent of the crisis in housing — there needs to be a sea change in policy

Mon, 05 Jul, 2021

Eoin English: Bringing heritage buildings to life again takes time
Eoin English: Bringing heritage buildings to life again takes time
The sensitive restoration and conversion into homes of two historic and protected 18th century Dutch-influenced townhouses which had fallen into dereliction on Cork city’s historic spine shows what’s possible when local authorities use their powers and are funded to deliver, writes Eoin English

Sun, 13 Jun, 2021

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