EPISODE · Dec 5, 2025 · 5 MIN
Legacy of Louth’s ‘Ghost Estates’ May Still Take Another Ten Years to Fix - 05/12/2025
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Dundalk was “disproportionately affected” by the legacy of unfinished estates after the Celtic Tiger era, according to a Louth councillor.Unfinished or so-called “ghost estates” emerged largely as result of the economic crash in 2008, with work on a significant number of developments not complete.A total of 65 estates across Louth were designated in 2011 as “unfinished”, but the fall out from the property crash remains a problem to this day.Speaking at Louth County Council’s Budget 2026 meeting, Cllr. Marianne Butler welcomed plans for further investment in ‘Taking in Charge’ estates.Councillor Butler joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us about this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dundalk was “disproportionately affected” by the legacy of unfinished estates after the Celtic Tiger era, according to a Louth councillor.Unfinished or so-called “ghost estates” emerged largely as result of the economic crash in 2008, with work on a significant number of developments not complete.A total of 65 estates across Louth were designated in 2011 as “unfinished”, but the fall out from the property crash remains a problem to this day.Speaking at Louth County Council’s Budget 2026 meeting, Cllr. Marianne Butler welcomed plans for further investment in ‘Taking in Charge’ estates.Councillor Butler joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us about this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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