Waterford's 150 Derelict Sites and CPOs | Waterford News

Waterford’s derelict property crisis is hitting hard—with 150 abandoned sites across the county, most clustered in the Metro district. Property owners owe nearly €826,000 in unpaid levies, and local authorities are turning to compulsory purchase orders to reclaim these spaces, with 16 active CPOs underway. Launched in 2023, the CPO Activation Programme aims to fast-track the acquisition of neglected properties when owners ignore the call to action or can’t be found—offering a last-resort tool to breathe life back into forgotten corners of the community. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/33f96c33bf35b951