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Ireland’s housing crisis is being tackled head-on by targeting thousands of abandoned, derelict properties—councils are using compulsory purchase orders to seize these sites and turn them into homes, bypassing full commission approval in many cases. Since 2025, applications have surged—from just one in January 2026 to 20 in June—and Mayo County Council, with the highest rate of derelict homes nationwide, recently moved on two properties. Cork County Council also stepped in for a long-neglected site in Mallow, valued at €50k. This aggressive, data-driven push shows how local governments are turning empty buildings into solutions.

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