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Dublin Central residents are outraged over derelict buildings hindering housing supply in the city center. The council lists 138 properties as derelict, but experts estimate around 800 more could be added. These abandoned structures stand amid soaring rents and home prices, obstructing potential homes.

Experts like Robert Cross advocate for swifter identification and resolution of these issues before they deteriorate further. For instance, two Victorian houses in Phibsborough have been on and off the derelict list for 17 years. The council acquired them for social housing in 2019 but abandoned the plan due to repair costs reaching €1.7 million, largely due to water damage.

Locals express frustration, labeling it a scandal when homes deteriorate during a housing crisis. On Gardiner Street, over 1,700 homeless beds accommodate one in ten of Irelands rough sleepers, stretching local resources and raising safety concerns. Two and a half years after riots, youth groups still roam, linked to deep-rooted neglect and poverty affecting children aged 7 to 24.

Additional complaints include council rents now considering childrens incomes, old flats battling damp and broken windows, sports facilities and a new Dominick Street school delayed, cultural hubs disappearing, nightlife dwindling, and a lack of integration plan for newcomers, all while cost-of-living protests disrupt streets.

In summary, these multifaceted issues from years of oversights necessitate proactive mapping, grants, and long-term solutions to restore trust and transform empty shells into genuine homes for all.

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