More derelict site levies written off than paid as Cork City Council waives €3.7m

Cork City Council has written off €3.7m in derelict site levies in the last decade for nearly 100 sites, more than the amount that has been paid.

From 2016 to 2025, almost €12m in levies was invoiced by the council across 651 sites. 

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