More than 700 vacant and derelict properties across Cork city

Cllr Mick Finn, calling for the holding of a forum to discuss the future of Cork city centre, said the former Debenhams building will soon be in use again.

There are now 705 vacant and derelict properties across Cork city with the number of buildings on the derelict sites register up almost 50% in only the last year.

Of those 705 properties, 390 are either confirmed as derelict or being investigated under the Derelict Sites Act.