Limerick City and County Council has secured €9 million to further address the issues of long-term vacancy and dereliction within the city.

The funding is part of a new €150 million Urban Regeneration Development Fund (URDF) introduced by the Government under the Housing for All plan.

In 2018, the Council established a dedicated Dereliction, Vacancy & Re-Use Unit within the Property Management Department. This has built up experience in working with owners to bring their properties back to uses that are more productive.

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Since 2019, the Council has completed over 5,200 inspections on derelict and vacant properties in Limerick. This has resulted in over 1,600 statutory notices being served on property owners under the Derelict Sites Act.

The Council has completed the compulsory acquisition of 170 derelict and vacant properties in the past four years.

Mayor of the City and County of Limerick, Cllr Gerald Mitchell, said: "The level of funding being provided is an acknowledgement that Limerick City and County Council is setting an example when it comes to tackling dereliction. This funding will allow the Council to continue their good work, bringing vacant and derelict properties back into use. This work is helping to revitalise communities, bringing buildings back to life and providing much needed housing."