@frankoconnor.bsky.socialMe & @judesherry.bsky.social are delighted to have Philip Denvir's award winning film "Crossing Over Barrack Street" (words by Jennifer Horgan) which focuses on our #DerelictIreland & ffud.art work being shown at Louth International Film Festival this weekend
@robcross247.bsky.socialOnce our heritage is gone, it is gone forever.
It’s a shame to see Collooney Mills in such a ruinous state. The mill is a protected c.1830 industrial complex beside the Owenmore River in Collooney, County Sligo.
ℹ️Research Page:
www.derelictsites.com/81-CDP-Collo...
@robcross247.bsky.socialReuse beats ruin: Prospect Square terraces set for a comeback. 🥳
These three terraced buildings beside The Grave Diggers Pub in Prospect Square, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, have been derelict and vacant for years, but will return to residential use.
@robcross247.bsky.socialDereliction on Kildare Street!
The former late-Georgian Kildare Street Hotel has stood boarded up since 2019, just metres from Dáil Éireann.
In my visualisation, the red blocks represent derelict and vacant sites around Dublin City.
@robcross247.bsky.socialTimothy “Tim” O’Sullivan died alone at 9 Beecher Street, Mallow, County Cork in January 2001. His remains were not discovered until Cork County Council workers entered the house on 13 January 2023, approximately 22 years later.
@robcross247.bsky.socialFYI, I’ve updated the County Cork Council derelict sites register on my www.DerelictSites.com website, including market valuations and dates.
4.0 Cork County Council — Derelict Site Register
www.derelictsites.com/4-0-Cork-Cou...
@robcross247.bsky.socialI had a great time meeting so many people on Saturday at the Festival of Ideas in Drogheda, where I presented some of my work on dereliction and vacancy as part of the heritage and regeneration talks.
#Drogheda #FestivalOfIdeas #DerelictIreland
@robcross247.bsky.socialWho funds housing, regeneration and sustainable energy in Ireland? It's complicated!
Explore the guide and organisation map:👇👇
🔗https://www.derelictsites.com/f-Irish-State-Funding-Bodies-Housing-Sustainable-Energy-12e01c1cf5634e5197bb94a48c641f60?pvs=74
@robcross247.bsky.socialIreland should take note!
Scotland hasn’t enacted Compulsory Sale or Lease Orders yet, but it is seriously exploring them: 69% back sales and 51% support leases.
🏘️Ireland Housing Crisis — Policy Options
@judesherry.bsky.socialThey say you never forget your first TV appearance
Eco Eye was the first of many for #DerelictIreland
Huge shame such an essential TV show was cancelled as climate change and biodiversity collapse bears down on us
#spéirghorm
@frankoconnor.bsky.socialWatch the entire Eco Eye episode featuring me & @judesherry.bsky.social here
The episode was very well received on its release early 2021, & helped bring the #DerelictIreland campaign to a national audience
@signsthereading.bsky.socialDrove past this regularly over past 6 or so years.
If definitely gave impression of planned dereliction to improve chances of demolition permission
@frankoconnor.bsky.socialHere is the link to podcast that gave the positive review to our ffud.art #WalkTalkChalk tours
@robcross247.bsky.socialFor those interested, I’ve just added Cavan County Council derelict sites to my DerelictSites website.
🔗https://www.derelictsites.com/2-0-Cavan-County-Council-Derelict-Site-Register-August-2026-0647064dbf484596b91aaac378e18157
@robcross247.bsky.socialShocking to see the sheer amount of dereliction in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
In my visualisation, the red blocks represent derelict and vacant sites around Drogheda.
www.derelictsites.com/DB-238-No-43...
#Drogheda #Louth #Ireland #HousingCrisis #DerelictIreland #BuiltHeritage #HeritageAtRisk
@frankoconnor.bsky.socialThis photo I took 25th Dec 2021 has grabbed lots of headlines
We've allowed it (& others) to be used openly, without a fee, to grow #DerelictIreland movement & help bring to global audience
It also makes it easier for media outlets, in this Cork Beo, to get stories out
www.corkbeo.ie/news/local-n...
@robcross247.bsky.socialFyi, I’ve updated the Galway City Council derelict sites, including market valuations and dates, on my DerelictSites website.
🔗https://www.derelictsites.com/10-0-Galway-City-Council-Derelict-Site-Register-322dd060bd9680dabdfed5a7f61e0c2d
@frankoconnor.bsky.socialThis is far more than a walking tour
This is real Cork
A side of city the 'status quo brigade' don't want you to know
The spectacle has emerged from 8 years of immersive research, foundation of #DerelictIreland movement
Next one is this Saturday 11am
Hope to see you there
Book ffud.art
@frankoconnor.bsky.social& this is where we were dropped off I joke you not
Seems Bus Eireann do dereliction tours too
Of course we were also 15 minutes late on a 45 minute bus journey that cost us approx 6 times price of taking a car (€60 vs €11)
What a welcome to Macroom
What a reminder of #DerelictIreland
@frankoconnor.bsky.socialAnd this is where we were dropped off I joke you not
Seems Bus Eireann does dereliction tours too
Of course we were also 15 minutes late on a 45 minute bus journey that cost us 6 times price of taking a car (€60 vs €11)
Welcome to Macroom
Welcome to #DerelictIreland