Diocesan trustees face hefty tax bill after losing appeal over vacant site list

The Catholic Church is facing a large tax bill next year after losing an appeal against the inclusion on the vacant sites register of lands it owns at Blackpool in Cork.

An Bord Pleanála has upheld the decision of Cork City Council to place the site known as Farranferris Grounds off Redemption Road and Lover’s Walk in Blackpool on the list of vacant sites in the city.