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Ruairí Fahy, People Before Profit representative for Limerick City North, stands outside the Toll Cottages on Verdant place, that have recently been marked for Sale by Limerick Council.

Council plans to sell off derelict properties instead of redeveloping them.

Council puts publicly owned properties up for sale while numbers on housing waiting list remains above 2,000 in the hope that private developers will return them to use.

Public meeting on the housing crisis, organised by “Raise the Roof”, to be held in Limerick on June 13th.

Government “Housing For All” plan failing to meet any of its targets, “only a radical break with these failed policies can deliver secure, affordable homes for all”

Calls to “use it or lose it” for derelict and vacant properties

On Saturday the streets of Limerick saw over a hundred people gather for the Derelict Limerick Walking Tour. The slogan of this demonstration was “use it of lose it” describing the need for radical action to address the housing crisis.

Derelict Limerick Walking Tour this Saturday

Walking tour of Limerick vacant and derelict properties this Saturday to highlight the need for a joined up approach to tackle the housing crisis.