Advertisement

Could derelict buildings be the key to hit housing targets?

Share this article

07.15 15 May 2026


Could derelict buildings be the key to hit housing targets?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

07.15 15 May 2026


A new report presented to Dublin City Council has found that almost forty precent of the capital’s housing targets could be met by reusing vacant buildings and above the shop premises.

Should these premises simply be demolished and replaced, the capital would then struggle to meet its climate targets. So how feasible would it be to convert our derelict properties?

Carole Pollard is an Architect and Editor of ‘Irish Cities in Crisis’ and joined Anton to discuss.


Read more about

Newstalk Breakfast

Related Episodes

How much do you know about the...

00:07:00

How much do you know about the EU?

Newstalk Breakfast

00:07:00


Did you see?

00:06:57

Did you see?

Newstalk Breakfast

00:06:57


How to keep you and your pets...

00:04:10

How to keep you and your pets safe from Lyme disease.

Newstalk Breakfast

00:04:10


If your child wanted to give u...

00:03:47

If your child wanted to give up their activities, would you let them?

Newstalk Breakfast

00:03:47