Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Vacancy and Dereliction: Discussion
2:00 am
Mr. Nick Taaffe:
That is from my involvement in the industry and being heavily involved with the grants. The people who have owned these buildings for generations or decades have already invested in the streetscape and the area. Some of these people have been providing services for decades. They need to be assisted where possible. In return, there will be VAT receipts, tax receipts, etc. Ultimately, there are a lot of good property owners out there who need assistance. Let us say the State puts €70,000 in. Speaking from someone who has done it, the owner will put hundreds of thousands of euro in. There is give and take and the owners definitely give a lot.
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