Call for empty buildings in Cork to be used for arts and business purposes to tackle dereliction

Cork County Council called on to facilitate 'meanwhile use' of vacant and derelict buildings in West Cork as they await longer-term development

Social Democrats councillor Isobel Towse

Empty buildings across West Cork should be put to use for arts, small business and community purposes in an effort to combat dereliction according to Social Democrats councillor Isobel Towse.

Ms Towse raised the issue in a motion proposed to the recent meeting of Cork County Council’s Western Division that asked: “That the Western Division of Cork County Council would develop a strategy to encourage and facilitate 'meanwhile-use' of vacant and derelict buildings in West Cork.” The motion was seconded by her party colleague Ann Bambury.