Sinn Féin promises increased vacant sites 'tax with teeth' to rejuvenate Cork City

The party also proposes greater compulsory purchase powers as part of its rejuvenation plan for the city

(Left to right) Thomas Gould, Joe Lynch, Michelle Cowhey Shahid and Donnchadh O Laoghaire at the launch of Sinn Fein's blueprint for Cork city centre.

Sinn Féin has proposed an increased vacant sites “tax with teeth” and greater compulsory purchase powers as part of its rejuvenation plan for Cork City.

If elected to government, it said it would increase the vacant sites tax, make Revenue responsible for collecting the derelict sites tax, reform the compulsory purchase order (CPO) process, amend planning laws to help tackle vacancy and dereliction, and make over-the-shop residential development viable.