Cork city now has more than 100 derelict sites

City Hall officials have confirmed that there are now 101 idle sites on its Derelict Sites Register with such properties attracting annual levies based on their value.
Almost €450,000 was collected last year with penalties for owners of derelict sites set to increase from 3% to 7% of the property’s market value from 2020.
While the number of properties on the site surpassed 100 in recent weeks, city councillor Thomas Gould (SF) claimed the true figure is closer to 120. He said City Hall is not “aggressive” enough in pursuing landlords sitting on idle buildings saying they should be threatened with compulsory purchase orders (CPOs).