Stabilisation works are due to start tomorrow on three buildings on Cork's historic North Main St following a partial collapse on June 20. It comes amid confirmation that there are now 100 sites on the city's derelict sites register, with an additional 83 files under active investigation. Almost half of all derelict sites files since 2010 are in the city's south central ward, with most of them concentrated in the older parts of the city, including the central island. And while the value of all derelict sites levies is in the order of €624,000, the council collected just over €43,000 last year. "North Main Street is a living disgrace and we as councillors as responsible.

Source: Irish Examiner July 08, 2019 17:50 UTC