Council doubles the amount of derelict site levies it collects

Cork City Council reap the benefits of adopting a more aggressive approach to tackling the issue of derelict buildings

A derelict shop front on South Main Street in Cork city defaced with graffiti. Picture: Chani Anderson

Cork City Council has doubled the amount of derelict sites levies it has collected in a year as part of a more aggressive approach to tackling the issue.

In the 12 months to June 2024, it had collected almost €428,000 in levies attached to properties list on the city’s derelict site register.