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Vacancy Watch: A Run-Down Site in Temple Bar
For at least a decade, the site that had the black and yellow “Somebody’s Child” mural lay vacant, rotting. As of last year though, the council owns it – and says it has plans for it.
Vacancy Watch: Two Georgian Houses on Fairview Strand
The owners have a plan to redevelop the site, and wanted to demolish the two houses, but the council told them they couldn’t.
Council Briefs: Oscar Traynor Road Housing, Choosing a City Centre Tsar, Counting Vacant Homes, and More
These were some of the issues Dublin city councillors discussed at their October monthly meeting, on Monday.
Vacancy Watch: Matt’s of Cabra on Faussagh Avenue
The appearance of the building and surrounding site are bringing down the area, some councillors say. A representative of the owners says they’ve tried to maintain it.
Vacancy Watch: The Old Independent House on Middle Abbey Street
First the newspapers moved out, then there was a plan for homes and a hotel. These days, it’s just sitting there empty – but it’s not on the vacant sites register.
If Council Finally Brings a Derelict Strip in Dolphin’s Barn to Life, What Should Go There?
On the ground floor, below planned housing, should there be shops, a community centre, or something else?
Council Refuses Permission for New Hotel in Liberties, Citing “Overconcentration”
The council also refused the owner’s request to demolish the existing structure on the site at 92/93 Francis Street, but on Tuesday it was being torn down.
Kathleen and Cian: We Need to Change How We Think About Urban Vacancy
There have been government interventions. But work on vacant homes has been muddled because vacancy is far more complicated than our current understanding captures.
A Block of Homes in Dublin 4 Has Been Empty for Two Years
A spokesperson for Hibernia REIT, which owns the homes, says they needed repairs and will be back on the market to rent next month.
Why Brazilian Graffiti Is Appearing on the City’s Vacant Buildings
“Pixo”, which finds its origins in protests against urban inequality in Brazilian cities, has found a familiar canvas on derelict and vacant buildings around the Liberties and the Coombe.
What Should the Council Do With Its Smaller Vacant Sites?
The choice shouldn’t be to sell for money or leave it vacant for years, some councillors say – but to hustle for cultural spaces or even housing.
Why Have Some Shop Spaces in Ballymun Stayed Empty for Years?
Some say the rents set by the council are too high while a council official says they’re flexible, and open to deals.