25 unfinished projects in ghost estate ‘capital’

Gorey has emerged as the ghost estate capital of Ireland, with 25 unfinished developments in the Co Wexford town.

An analysis of figures compiled by the Department of the Environment reveals Carlow, Cavan, Dundalk, Enniscorthy, and Letterkenny as other towns with a large number of estates in various stages of construction, some with little likelihood of ever being finished.

Housing Minister Jan O’Sullivan revealed last week that 1,100 out of 1,770 unfinished developments around the country remain a major problem because of lack of facilities such as lighting, footpaths, roads, water, and sewerage.