Duncan Stewart investigates why in the middle of a housing crisis Ireland has one of the highest rates of vacancy and dereliction in all of Europe and what can be done about it.
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Dereliction has plagued most Irish cities and towns for so long, that many of us have become normalised to it as we go about our daily lives. If left unaddressed, vacancy leads to dereliction which then has a contagious effect, spreading through the urban environment, eroding the cultural and economic potential that can eat away at the morale of communities. With close to 15% of the total building stock in Ireland lying vacant, it is clear that the problem of vacancy and dereliction are twin challenges that need specific focus. Could tackling the problem of vacancy and dereliction be key to solving Ireland's housing problems?
Addressing vacancy and dereliction could be the key to repairing sprawl, increasing housing stock and improving urban environments. In this episode Duncan Stewart will identify why dereliction is so prominent in Ireland, what impact this is having on our communities. He’ll also look at the policies and incentives being used in other countries to prevent and reverse the blight of vacancy and dereliction.
11 апр 2022
