Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

A good starting point for officials examining this issue would be to define what constitutes a vacant residential property. We all know what a vacant house or apartment is, but will a definition and timeline be placed on properties over shops or offices which may have been habitable and occupied up to two or three years ago? These are the kind of complexities which will arise. So-called granny flats which have independent access and adjoin properties are another issue.

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