Frank O'Connor and Jude Sherry moved to Cork in 2018 and found an alarming number of vacant and derelict properties, advocating for awareness through their photographic project.
The couple discovered approximately 700 empty properties within a mile of Cork's downtown, contrasting this with Amsterdam's strict measures against prolonged vacancies. They aim to shed light on this issue.
Their tour highlighted abandoned buildings with 'For Sale' signs dating back years, illustrating a stark reality of urban decline, even suggesting occupancy where appearances indicated otherwise.
Census data reveals over 100,000 vacant properties across Ireland, encompassing a range of abandoned buildings from rural cottages to empty urban apartments, indicating a broad national challenge.
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