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

An Bord Pleanála has approved the compulsory acquisition by Cork City Council of four derelict city centre buildings numbers 62, 63, 64, 65 North Main Street. Picture: Larry Cummins.

An Bord Pleanála has approved the compulsory acquisition by Cork City Council of four derelict city centre buildings which have come to symbolise the blight of dereliction.

In granting its consent for the compulsory acquisition of numbers 62, 63, 64 and 65 North Main Street, the board said it considered each of the sites on the historic street to be derelict.