Thread by @frank_oconnor

so many #homeless, so many empty property in #Corkcity this home has a lot of character & potential #socialcrime #homeless @CorkHealthyCity @corkcitycouncil #pfg #programmeforgovernment #Cork

here is another, great location too, someone's home, piece of history just boarded up @CorkHealthyCity @corkcitycouncil #socialcrime #homeless #cork #inequality #programmeforgovernment

& another, this one looks Dutch influenced, beautiful aesthetic, someone's #home, sadly ready to collapse #Homeless #socialcrime @CorkHealthyCity @corkcitycouncil #inequality #programmeforgovernment

now this is really special, built in 1856, amazing potential for someone's home & workspace combined, super location & such character #Homeless #socialcrime #inequality @CorkHealthyCity @corkcitycouncil #programmeforgovernment #Cork

another special empty property, reflecting #Cork #history with the steps up, grand entrances, view of the lee, with the former left bank bar in the basement, so much potential #Homeless #socialcrime #inequality @CorkHealthyCity @corkcitycouncil #programmeforgovernment

another empty property in #Cork, close to centre, someone's home sadly vacant for a long time, dating back to early 1800s, 200 years of stories #homeless #socialcrime #inequality @CorkHealthyCity @corkcitycouncil #programmeforgovernment

another historic empty property in #cork city centre with so much character, someone's home, be lovely see it restored, lived in, life, play, families, children #Homeless #socialcrime #Ireland #inequality #programmeforgovernment @CorkHealthyCity @corkcitycouncil #citiesforpeople

someone's home, unloved, lying empty, so much potential, home, retail, workspace, combination of, so sad to see so many empty properties in #Cork city, this one in historic Shandon #Homeless #socialcrime #inequality @CorkHealthyCity @corkcitycouncil #programmeforgovernment

another beautiful property lying empty, old warehouse, city centre, could be homes for so many people, as well as work spaces, art studios, cafes, shared/community spaces, steeped in #Cork history #homeless #socialcrime #inequality @corkcitycouncil #programmeforgovernment

another empty property in #Cork, lots of character, someone's home, so much potential, sad to see it lying empty, so many #homeless its a #socialcrime that highlights the serious #inequality in #Ireland that new #programmeforgovernment needs to urgently address @corkcitycouncil

another crumbling building, potentially collapsing, in #cork city centre, someone's home, full of character, boarded up, so much potential, it's a #socialcrime with so many #homeless #inequality @corkcitycouncil #programmeforgovernment

this house seems ready to be someone's home, great central location, relatively modern, no idea why it's boarded up, abandoned with so many #homeless in #Cork city #socialcrime #inequality @corkcitycouncil #programmeforgovernment

another beautiful historic boarded up building in #Cork city centre, someone's home, lying empty with so many #homeless #socialcrime #inequality @corkcitycouncil #programmeforgovernment

you need to go up close to the abandoned @Odlums_Ireland factory to really appreciate it's beauty & character, 1890s, be an amazing arts, music, cultural, creative, food venue for all & affordable homes @corkcitycouncil #socialcrime #programmeforgovernment #homeless #inequality

even the entrances stand out at disused @Odlums_Ireland mills in #Cork beautiful, so much character, let's hope it's back in use soon, it would be amazing addition to the city #socialcrime @corkcitycouncil #programmeforgovernment #homeless #arts #waterfront #play #history

another empty #Cork city property, someone's home, walking around the centre it's impossible not to be taken aback by the number of abandoned buildings, not beautiful or what you expect in a city rising #homeless #socialcrime #inequality @corkcitycouncil #programmeforgovernment

more & more, everywhere you turn in #Cork city centre there are unloved, empty buildings, many like this one could be someone's home & workspace, imagine them all refurbished, retaining their character, affordable & beautiful #socialcrime #homeless #inequality @corkcitycouncil

could do guided tour of historic, beautiful, empty & unloved buildings, we have amazing stock in #Cork city centre, our heritage, we should bring them back to life before they crumble & we lose them forever #socialcrime @corkcitycouncil #refurbishment #programmeforgovernment #now

another beautiful empty #Cork property, someone's home, waiting to be refurbished, bought back to life, city is full of abandoned, unloved buildings, a #socialcrime given #homeless crisis & #inequality @corkcitycouncil #heritage #programmeforgovernment

this beautiful abandoned property in #Cork city centre has the 1858 fire hydrant mark, again so much character, ideal for someone's home & workspace, a #socialcrime it is empty with #homeless crisis & #inequality @corkcitycouncil #heritage #programmeforgovernment

this is a simply stunning abandoned building in #Cork city centre, we are so lucky to have such amazing stock, #socialcrime they are empty, unloved, this could be great workspace, art studios, someone's home, ideal for #meanwhileuse #homeless @corkcitycouncil #heritage #Ireland

another abandoned building, someone's home, lots of character, brightened by the graffiti & greenery, sad to see it empty #socialcrime #inequality #homeless #Cork #heritage @corkcitycouncil

this is another beauty, ideal creative hub for art & making or character affordable homes, was for sale recently so let's hope it's rejuvenated soon, restoring #Cork #heritage, #socialcrime to see it crumbling away @corkcitycouncil #programmeforgovernment #housing #inequality

two for the price of one, cute empty neighbouring properties, someone's home, workspace, just need a bit of love & care, be great to see them bought back to use #homeless #socialcrime #regeneration #Cork @corkcitycouncil #programmeforgovernment #heritage #Ireland #inequality

been this way & empty for a while but hopefully its on way back to life sooner rather than later, someone's home in #Cork city centre, much needed #regeneration #socialcrime #homeless #inequality #culturalheritage @corkcitycouncil #Ireland

sadly another boarded up house, someones home, in #Cork city centre, this one by historical #ElizabethFort, check out the beautiful door & laneway, need #citycouncil to act now to ensure these wonderful homes are restored #homeless #socialcrime #culturalheritage #citiesforpeople

so much character in this partly boarded up premises on Barrack St, be amazing to see it fully refurbished, bought back to life, old features preserved & someone's home, workspace, arts/community venue #citycouncil #culturalheritage #homeless #socialcrime #empty #buildings #Cork

this is another really nice property, lovely old archway, someone's home & business, would be amazing if it was loved, restored, bought back to full use, so much potential like so many #empty #underused & #abandoned #buildings in #Cork #citycouncil #socialcrime

another character empty property in #Cork city, this one looks like its also ready to collapse, so much untapped potential, we're in real danger of losing our invaluable stock & #culturalheritage #corkcc #dereliction #socialcrime #homeless #regeneration #cities #Ireland #liveable

this empty property has real character, check out the unusual windows, really beautiful, someone's home, unloved & unused #Cork city has so many abandoned like this, time to start valuing & restoring our #culturalheritage & ending our #homeless crisis, #socialcrime #corkcc

particularly sad to see this amazing old #Cork building crumbling, so much character, beautiful aesthetic, makes no sense it is being left to collapse, should be part of a #culturalheritage tour of the city #socialcrime #corkcc #regeneration #Ireland #value #sustainability

a cute cottage, someones home #Cork, abandoned, crumbling, would be wonderful to see it refurbished to home some of our neighbours, currently #homeless, property has been recently added #CorkCC derelict sites register, lets hope it gets some love before its too late #socialcrime

behind the red wooden entrance lies a beautiful abandoned property in #Cork city centre, someone's home, be amazing to see it lovingly restored back to its former glory, showcasing details around windows, door, lovely garden space too #corkcc #socialcrime #regeneration #homeless

another boarded up old building in #Corkcity centre, beautiful stonework on the gable end, someone's home, work, play, very sad but least its being used to communicate two powerful urgent messages @savecorkcity #heritage #equality #homeless #nature #socialcrime #Ireland #CorkCC

another beautiful #Cork city centre property, lying empty, someone's home, check out the stained glass over one of the doors, so much character, #culturalheritage that needs love & attention before its lost forever #homeless #socialcrime #wellbeing #CorkCC

someone's home in #Cork city, unloved & abandoned, like so many of its heritage properties, & still so many homeless, it all really makes no sense, ethically, economically, socially, environmentally, this end tce has a nice front gate/garden & near the train stn #citiesforpeople

another empty property in #Cork city centre left to slowly crumble, unloved, should be someone's home when there are so many of our neighbours #homeless, it really is unforgivable #inequality #socialcrime #culturalheritage #CorkCC #citiesforpeople #Ireland #PFG #wellbeing

what's not to love about this empty building other than it's not being used, what a wonderful arts/culture/maker/community space it should be #Shandon #Cork great to see it being used for posters & #streetart but surely the local people could also enjoy it #culture #meanwhileuse

another abandoned #Cork property, mixed-use, currently used to convey political, social messages, empty for a while but says its sold so fingers crossed it will be given some love soon, becomes someones home, workspace #homeless #socialcrime #heritage #CorkCC #activism #streetart

another boarded up property, sad to see it not being used when we have so many neighbours #homeless #Cork city, on #CorkCC derelict list since 2016, 4 years, let's hope it becomes someone's home soon #socialcrime #dereliction #Ireland #inequality #culturalheritage #regeneration

another cute empty property in #Cork, someone's home abandoned, would be amazing for a family to live in, lots of character incl. lovely details over the door #culturalheritage #homeless #socialcrime #regeneration #CorkCC #Ireland #HousingForAll #housing #dereliction #vacant

this cute derelict cottage would be lovely as someone's home, check out the beautiful chimney, so many abandoned, empty properties in #Cork city, so many potential homes, yet so many #homeless, it really is a #socialcrime #homelessness #housingforall #dereliction #vacant #cities

another character derelict property crumbling in #Cork city, someone's home, be wonderful to see it restored as mixed use, retaining its original period features before it's too late, really is a #socialcrime with so many #homeless & loss of so much #heritage buildings #Ireland

another derelict property in centre of #Cork, someone's home, or homes, not right these are lying empty & so many of our city neighbours #homeless, such a waste #socialcrime #inequality, shouldn't be acceptable #CorkCC #dereliction #homelessness #culturalheritage #socialjustice

sadly this #Cork list goes on & on,
check out this lovely shop front,
be amazing space restored, enjoyed for home, work & play

no reason at all this can't change & change quickly #pfg

#homeless #dereliction #culturalheritage #socialcrime

this empty property in historic spine of #cork city would make a great home & shop
sadly one of many derelict buildings here
great to see it being used to celebrate Traveller Eileen Flynn's appointment to the senate

#homeless #culturalheritage

neighbouring property, also vacant walking around #Cork city you are constantly struck by the neglected building stock, dereliction & homelessness

#CorkCC & Irish #pfg need to do more, policies clearly aren't working

#housingforall #regeneration

this vacant heritage building is on a historic street in the centre
imagine if all properties were bought back to life, everyone had a home, city became fully populated
what a boost then for retail, entertainment, arts, culture

#liveable #loveCork

love this empty heritage property in #Cork city centre
the old shop front has so much character
be great to see it restored & used, someone's home, workspace, retail

#homeless #regeneration

would make a lovely family home, small garden out the front w morning sun
one of many vacant properties #Cork city & across Ireland, this one on historic route way
a lost opportunity for #CorkCC & #pfg not to implement appropriate measures ensure #HousingForAll & #regeneration

50th vacant building recorded on this thread
how beautiful the Butter Exchange is

it has given #Cork so much since 1730s
its unforgivable to see it unloved, unused since 2008

when it should be amazing craft, culture, community, maker, creative space

#culturalheritage #respect

& another vacant building in Cork city centre

someone's home lying empty, unloved, slowly decaying

we really need to tackle affordable housing & dereliction across Ireland

#homelessness #housingforall #pfg

another old warehouse crumbling & lying empty in #Cork city

this one has 2018 plans to be demolished & turned into a home

note the historically interesting feature to let horses pass easy

let's hope it becomes someone's home soon & retains that feature

#regeneration #respect

another empty house in Cork city, again it has lots of character

decaying for a long while, now up for sale w full planning for mixed use

fingers crossed it will be someones home asap & will be affordable as well as being repaired with respect to extend its longlife

#homeless

these two beautiful vacant buildings are protected structures

good news is one sold recently & the plans are to maintain outside aesthetic

they're in poor condition, hopefully they can be restored respectfully for someones home again very soon

#cuturalheritage #homelessness

another vacant property in #Cork city centre

this old stable was rebuilt 20 years ago, from research it's been empty for a long while

should be someone's home, workspace

#homelessness #culturalheritage

another vacant property, this one with a lovely old shop front & side laneway

#Cork character, would be great to see it restored for someone's home, work place

#culturalheritage #homelessness #dereliction

Cork city has so many vacant & derelict properties

this one should be someones home but it clearly needs some urgent attention before it crumbles

#not1home #socialcrime #homelessness #respect

another character empty property that should be someone's home in Cork city

yet we have so many homeless & so many who can't afford a bed or home in the centre

#Corkcc #pfg need to do more #not1home #HousingForAll

hopefully this one is just being renovated

60th vacant building recorded here, timely given its #CorkHeritage day

this beauty dating 1875-1895 has had so many features destroyed

beyond frustrating to see our historic buildings unused, unloved & crumbling

#fringe #culturalheritage #Cork #respect

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another empty property in #Cork, so many like this

should be someone's home

#dereliction #not1home #homelessness

this is a particularly beautiful piece of architectural heritage, lying vacant for a long time in #Cork

clearly public toilets were once something valued, well designed for long-life, be great to see these bought back to use

#HeritageWeek2020 #respect #dereliction #COVID19

another derelict property in Cork city

this one an old cottage crumbling away

should be someones home

#homelessness #not1home #respect #HeritageWeek

another empty building in the city centre

this one has loads of character, check out the wonderful entrance, the railings, doorway, steps so characteristic of much of older Cork

should be someones home

#HeritageWeek2020 #not1home #homelessness #culturalheritage

another empty property in Cork city, this one oozes character

a tree that was growing out of one of top windows was recently cut back so hopefully its going to be someones home again soon

#not1home #regeneration #homelessness #HeritageWeek2020

beautiful old warehouse in the heart of Cork city centre

so much character, Dutch-design feel, so sad to see it left get to this state of disrepair

be amazing to see it restored, used as an arts, culture, play venue

#HeritageWeek2020 #respect #regeneration #dereliction

another character empty property Cork city, this one a former pub has so many nice features

should be someones home, work, community space

so sad to see so many derelict, vacant, crumbling properties across Ireland

#not1home #HeritageWeek #homeless #respect #pfg #meanwhileuse

@HeritageWeek @corkcitycouncil @judesherry @corkheritage very interesting old family house, sad to it derelict like this

should be someones home in Cork city

check out the view from overhead on google, clearly two more potential homes vacant behind it

#not1home #heritage #homeless #respect

another vacant property in Cork city, lovely location, close to centre, Victorian Quarter

hopefully it will be someones home again soon

#not1home #heritage #homeless

another empty building in Cork - no. 70 on this thread, many more to add

in the heart of the old city, off North Main St. it should be someones home, workspace

on derelict list since 2018, maybe its time for a CPO #CorkCC

#not1home #heritage #homeless #dereliction #economy

@corkcitycouncil @corkcitycentre @judesherry @MikeMoynihanEx @EoinBearla @sendboyle the lock on the gate tells it all, another character empty property in the city

hopefully someones home in Cork again very soon, could have a lovely, productive garden in front

#not1home #heritage #homeless #economy #vacancy

another old cottage derelict & crumbling in Cork, sadly this one is up for demolition, we should do everything to retain the character of the building stock we have, celebrate our heritage while providing homes for everyone

#not1home #herigage #homeless #regeneration #respect

a neighbouring empty building to recent one in Kyle St (off North Main St) also went on derelict list in 2018

should be someones home, workspace

beautiful part of the city, be great to see more life there in evenings #Cork

#not1home #heritage #homeless #dereliction #economy

interesting family home, sadly its boarded up, should be someones home, RHS image is how well it looked 2009 on #HeyGoogle

walking distance from the city centre, lovely location Northside, nice sized garden too

#CorkCC need to act

#vacancy #not1home #HousingForAll #socialcrime

another boarded up house in Cork, should be someones home, RHS image shows it looked exactly the same a year ago #HeyGoogle

lovely quiet historic location in Northside, walking/cycling distance from the centre

#CorkCC need to act

#vacancy #not1home #HousingForAll #socialcrime

another empty property in Cork city, this one is behind an old wall so it was harder to photograph

really should be someones home, its not on the derelict list which is surprising given its current state #CorkCC

#dereliction #not1home #heritage #socialcrime #respect #homeless

another empty property in Cork, facing onto an old city street

hopefully the boarding will come down soon & it becomes someone home again

#dereliction #not1home #heritage #socialcrime #respect #homeless

posted this character empty property's neighbour earlier in the thread, check out the lovely window features overhead

should be someone's home, workspace, great central location too #Cork

#housingforall #dereliction #regeneration #not1home #socialcrime

this is a cute empty shop facing onto a lovely old street in the Northside #Cork

while its a small building, could still make nice, functional space & give better feel to the street as well as having an economic function

#dereliction #regeneration #beauty #wellbeing #economy

very similar empty shop facing onto a lovely old street, this time on other side of River Lee in Southside #Cork

again a small building, potential for a nice, functional space with economic function

#dereliction #regeneration #beauty #wellbeing #economy

new maker space for Cork city?

why not?

it's one of many, many beautiful buildings across the centre lying long term empty, decaying

bring in #meanwhileuse Ireland to boost economy; focus on #circular #sustainable #ecodesign #urbanmanufacturing #urbanscale #creativity