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

(Left) The site at 42, Cornmarket Street declared derelict in 1993. The vacant lot was used as a community garden, and another section is used for private parking. Photo: Larry Cummins

A building declared derelict almost 20 years ago and an adjoining vacant lot in Cork’s historic city market area are to be offered for sale on the open market.

The Irish Examiner has learned that the city council plans to offer for sale the three sites on Cornmarket St, home of the Coal Quay market, as a package as part of its wider moves to address city centre dereliction.