An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2026-03-18
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Jim O'Callaghan (FF), Dublin Bay South

I thank the Deputy very much. I will raise that with my colleague, the Minister, Deputy Browne. Just so the Deputy is aware,the Government has provided a €150 million fund to end long-term vacancy and dereliction in towns and cities under the urban regeneration and development fund. This dedicated €150 million fund allows local authorities to acquire vacant or derelict properties, residential or commercial, and to carry out any associated works needed to derisk or improve the properties. I am sure that the very effective chief executive of Carlow County Council, Coilín O’Reilly, is aware of this and it is probably worth engaging with him to see if any of this funding can be used for the purpose of ending vacancy and dereliction in Carlow.

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