Jude Sherry
@judesherry.bsky.social
#DerelictIreland
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Jude Sherry
@judesherry.bsky.social
· Oct 28
Last week me & @judesherry.bsky.social told national politicians @oireachtasnews.bsky.social if we continue on our current trajectory it will take 30 years to end #DerelictIreland
Our recommendations included compulsory sales & rental & custodian squatting
Our full statement: lnkd.in/eAWwwPf5
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Our recommendations included compulsory sales & rental & custodian squatting
Our full statement: lnkd.in/eAWwwPf5
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Compared to our '21 Oireachtas Committee reccomdendations
Cultural acceptance of #DerelictIreland #VacantIreland is gone
'Use It or Lose It' is now the mantra
Plus we got 2 new taxes
💰 Vacant Home Tax
🪙 Derelict Property Tax
🤞 in the next 4 yrs will get more holistic policy solutions👇
Cultural acceptance of #DerelictIreland #VacantIreland is gone
'Use It or Lose It' is now the mantra
Plus we got 2 new taxes
💰 Vacant Home Tax
🪙 Derelict Property Tax
🤞 in the next 4 yrs will get more holistic policy solutions👇
Reposted by Jude Sherry
Me & @judesherry.bsky.social did a case study on this @ucc.ie owned site in March 2021 as part of our first "This is #DerelictIreland" report
The details are on Page 21 & Page 22
Free to access here:
indd.adobe.com/view/fbe49c7...
#RestPlayWork #SpeirGorm
The details are on Page 21 & Page 22
Free to access here:
indd.adobe.com/view/fbe49c7...
#RestPlayWork #SpeirGorm
December 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Me & @judesherry.bsky.social did a case study on this @ucc.ie owned site in March 2021 as part of our first "This is #DerelictIreland" report
The details are on Page 21 & Page 22
Free to access here:
indd.adobe.com/view/fbe49c7...
#RestPlayWork #SpeirGorm
The details are on Page 21 & Page 22
Free to access here:
indd.adobe.com/view/fbe49c7...
#RestPlayWork #SpeirGorm
Reposted by Jude Sherry
What next?
Now @ucc.ie have shelved plans for this 200 yr old Georgian home (one of two left from a terrace built in 1825), as well as plans for fmr Brooks Haughton's builders yard on South Tce, Cork City centre
It's so sad & wasteful seeing our heritage rotting like this #DerelictIreland #SpeirGorm
Now @ucc.ie have shelved plans for this 200 yr old Georgian home (one of two left from a terrace built in 1825), as well as plans for fmr Brooks Haughton's builders yard on South Tce, Cork City centre
It's so sad & wasteful seeing our heritage rotting like this #DerelictIreland #SpeirGorm
December 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
What next?
Now @ucc.ie have shelved plans for this 200 yr old Georgian home (one of two left from a terrace built in 1825), as well as plans for fmr Brooks Haughton's builders yard on South Tce, Cork City centre
It's so sad & wasteful seeing our heritage rotting like this #DerelictIreland #SpeirGorm
Now @ucc.ie have shelved plans for this 200 yr old Georgian home (one of two left from a terrace built in 1825), as well as plans for fmr Brooks Haughton's builders yard on South Tce, Cork City centre
It's so sad & wasteful seeing our heritage rotting like this #DerelictIreland #SpeirGorm
Reposted by Jude Sherry
Ep 3 of Irish Cities In Crisis podcast is v good & talks about how & why cities are for living, incl great pieces from @frankoconnor.bsky.social & @judesherry.bsky.social
The reasons myriad, the solutions ample, the political will missing.
shows.acast.com/irish-cities...
#Speirgorm #Spéirghorm
The reasons myriad, the solutions ample, the political will missing.
shows.acast.com/irish-cities...
#Speirgorm #Spéirghorm
Who lives here? | Irish Cities in Crisis
shows.acast.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Ep 3 of Irish Cities In Crisis podcast is v good & talks about how & why cities are for living, incl great pieces from @frankoconnor.bsky.social & @judesherry.bsky.social
The reasons myriad, the solutions ample, the political will missing.
shows.acast.com/irish-cities...
#Speirgorm #Spéirghorm
The reasons myriad, the solutions ample, the political will missing.
shows.acast.com/irish-cities...
#Speirgorm #Spéirghorm
Reposted by Jude Sherry
Tune into @judesherry.bsky.social on the Last Word with @mattcooperlastword.bsky.social around 5.20 talking all things #VacantIreland #DerelictIreland.
I'll be speaking live on The Last Word with
@mattcooperlastword.bsky.social
Tune in today @ 5.20pm
@todayfm.bsky.social
I'll be disussing the proposed caps on the Vacant/Derelict Homes Grants
#VacantIreland #DerelictIreland #Speirgorm
@mattcooperlastword.bsky.social
Tune in today @ 5.20pm
@todayfm.bsky.social
I'll be disussing the proposed caps on the Vacant/Derelict Homes Grants
#VacantIreland #DerelictIreland #Speirgorm
December 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Tune into @judesherry.bsky.social on the Last Word with @mattcooperlastword.bsky.social around 5.20 talking all things #VacantIreland #DerelictIreland.
Reposted by Jude Sherry
Sadly, rewarding property vandals is something we do very well in Ireland
No surprise when state owns so many vacanct & derelict, & so many politicians are landlords & property owners
If they wanted to changes things they would bring in compulsory rental & sales
#DerelictIreland
No surprise when state owns so many vacanct & derelict, & so many politicians are landlords & property owners
If they wanted to changes things they would bring in compulsory rental & sales
#DerelictIreland
The new Derelict Property Tax could have been introduced in January 2026 and include all unpaid bills
But that might be too mean to the poor owners who pay no taxes on their hoarded wealth assests
#DerelictIreland #HowIrelandWorks #spéirgorm
But that might be too mean to the poor owners who pay no taxes on their hoarded wealth assests
#DerelictIreland #HowIrelandWorks #spéirgorm
This is f*cking disgusting
Rewarding property owners for letting their assets rot destroying our beautiful city
"it has been confirmed that this money (the €5m outstanding) will not be chased after the Revenue Commissioners take over its collection in 2027"
#DerelictIreland #speirgorm #corkcity
Rewarding property owners for letting their assets rot destroying our beautiful city
"it has been confirmed that this money (the €5m outstanding) will not be chased after the Revenue Commissioners take over its collection in 2027"
#DerelictIreland #speirgorm #corkcity
December 8, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Sadly, rewarding property vandals is something we do very well in Ireland
No surprise when state owns so many vacanct & derelict, & so many politicians are landlords & property owners
If they wanted to changes things they would bring in compulsory rental & sales
#DerelictIreland
No surprise when state owns so many vacanct & derelict, & so many politicians are landlords & property owners
If they wanted to changes things they would bring in compulsory rental & sales
#DerelictIreland
I'll be speaking live on The Last Word with
@mattcooperlastword.bsky.social
Tune in today @ 5.20pm
@todayfm.bsky.social
I'll be disussing the proposed caps on the Vacant/Derelict Homes Grants
#VacantIreland #DerelictIreland #Speirgorm
@mattcooperlastword.bsky.social
Tune in today @ 5.20pm
@todayfm.bsky.social
I'll be disussing the proposed caps on the Vacant/Derelict Homes Grants
#VacantIreland #DerelictIreland #Speirgorm
December 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I'll be speaking live on The Last Word with
@mattcooperlastword.bsky.social
Tune in today @ 5.20pm
@todayfm.bsky.social
I'll be disussing the proposed caps on the Vacant/Derelict Homes Grants
#VacantIreland #DerelictIreland #Speirgorm
@mattcooperlastword.bsky.social
Tune in today @ 5.20pm
@todayfm.bsky.social
I'll be disussing the proposed caps on the Vacant/Derelict Homes Grants
#VacantIreland #DerelictIreland #Speirgorm
The new Derelict Property Tax could have been introduced in January 2026 and include all unpaid bills
But that might be too mean to the poor owners who pay no taxes on their hoarded wealth assests
#DerelictIreland #HowIrelandWorks #spéirgorm
But that might be too mean to the poor owners who pay no taxes on their hoarded wealth assests
#DerelictIreland #HowIrelandWorks #spéirgorm
This is f*cking disgusting
Rewarding property owners for letting their assets rot destroying our beautiful city
"it has been confirmed that this money (the €5m outstanding) will not be chased after the Revenue Commissioners take over its collection in 2027"
#DerelictIreland #speirgorm #corkcity
Rewarding property owners for letting their assets rot destroying our beautiful city
"it has been confirmed that this money (the €5m outstanding) will not be chased after the Revenue Commissioners take over its collection in 2027"
#DerelictIreland #speirgorm #corkcity
December 8, 2025 at 10:52 AM
The new Derelict Property Tax could have been introduced in January 2026 and include all unpaid bills
But that might be too mean to the poor owners who pay no taxes on their hoarded wealth assests
#DerelictIreland #HowIrelandWorks #spéirgorm
But that might be too mean to the poor owners who pay no taxes on their hoarded wealth assests
#DerelictIreland #HowIrelandWorks #spéirgorm
This is excatly what Jesus would have done
Leave the vulnerable suffer on the streets while the house sits empty
#DerelictIreland #VacantIreland #spéirgorm
Leave the vulnerable suffer on the streets while the house sits empty
#DerelictIreland #VacantIreland #spéirgorm
A tent is not a home
Reality is this is what life is like for so many people in Ireland while homes lay empty everywhere
In fact within stones throw of this tent in Cork there are numerous vacant & derelict properties
Church & state are amongst the culpable
Shame on them
#DerelictIreland #SpeirGorm
Reality is this is what life is like for so many people in Ireland while homes lay empty everywhere
In fact within stones throw of this tent in Cork there are numerous vacant & derelict properties
Church & state are amongst the culpable
Shame on them
#DerelictIreland #SpeirGorm
December 8, 2025 at 10:49 AM
This is excatly what Jesus would have done
Leave the vulnerable suffer on the streets while the house sits empty
#DerelictIreland #VacantIreland #spéirgorm
Leave the vulnerable suffer on the streets while the house sits empty
#DerelictIreland #VacantIreland #spéirgorm
Reposted by Jude Sherry
A tent is not a home
Reality is this is what life is like for so many people in Ireland while homes lay empty everywhere
In fact within stones throw of this tent in Cork there are numerous vacant & derelict properties
Church & state are amongst the culpable
Shame on them
#DerelictIreland #SpeirGorm
Reality is this is what life is like for so many people in Ireland while homes lay empty everywhere
In fact within stones throw of this tent in Cork there are numerous vacant & derelict properties
Church & state are amongst the culpable
Shame on them
#DerelictIreland #SpeirGorm
December 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
A tent is not a home
Reality is this is what life is like for so many people in Ireland while homes lay empty everywhere
In fact within stones throw of this tent in Cork there are numerous vacant & derelict properties
Church & state are amongst the culpable
Shame on them
#DerelictIreland #SpeirGorm
Reality is this is what life is like for so many people in Ireland while homes lay empty everywhere
In fact within stones throw of this tent in Cork there are numerous vacant & derelict properties
Church & state are amongst the culpable
Shame on them
#DerelictIreland #SpeirGorm
Reposted by Jude Sherry
This is f*cking disgusting
Rewarding property owners for letting their assets rot destroying our beautiful city
"it has been confirmed that this money (the €5m outstanding) will not be chased after the Revenue Commissioners take over its collection in 2027"
#DerelictIreland #speirgorm #corkcity
Rewarding property owners for letting their assets rot destroying our beautiful city
"it has been confirmed that this money (the €5m outstanding) will not be chased after the Revenue Commissioners take over its collection in 2027"
#DerelictIreland #speirgorm #corkcity
December 8, 2025 at 10:46 AM
This is f*cking disgusting
Rewarding property owners for letting their assets rot destroying our beautiful city
"it has been confirmed that this money (the €5m outstanding) will not be chased after the Revenue Commissioners take over its collection in 2027"
#DerelictIreland #speirgorm #corkcity
Rewarding property owners for letting their assets rot destroying our beautiful city
"it has been confirmed that this money (the €5m outstanding) will not be chased after the Revenue Commissioners take over its collection in 2027"
#DerelictIreland #speirgorm #corkcity
Reposted by Jude Sherry
Again today 1pm ❤️
Grand Parade, Cork City, Ireland
Grand Parade, Cork City, Ireland
December 6, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Again today 1pm ❤️
Grand Parade, Cork City, Ireland
Grand Parade, Cork City, Ireland
Reposted by Jude Sherry
Solidarity is beautiful ❤️
Cork City Ireland now
Cork City Ireland now
December 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Solidarity is beautiful ❤️
Cork City Ireland now
Cork City Ireland now
Reposted by Jude Sherry
Netherlands announce a new Vacant Home Tax
64k empty empty homes for 1 yr
0.7% of their housing stock
Compared to Ireland who has 72k-80k empty
3.3%-3.7% of Irish homes
#VacantIreland the gateway to #DerelictIreland
64k empty empty homes for 1 yr
0.7% of their housing stock
Compared to Ireland who has 72k-80k empty
3.3%-3.7% of Irish homes
#VacantIreland the gateway to #DerelictIreland
December 5, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Netherlands announce a new Vacant Home Tax
64k empty empty homes for 1 yr
0.7% of their housing stock
Compared to Ireland who has 72k-80k empty
3.3%-3.7% of Irish homes
#VacantIreland the gateway to #DerelictIreland
64k empty empty homes for 1 yr
0.7% of their housing stock
Compared to Ireland who has 72k-80k empty
3.3%-3.7% of Irish homes
#VacantIreland the gateway to #DerelictIreland
Reposted by Jude Sherry
Well if @simonharrisireland.bsky.social is to believed it's because of 'immigrants'.
That's right. 72,000 homes - all ready to be lived in are vacant because people who lived in another country moved to Ireland.
Apparently.
#SpéirGhorm
#IrishPolitics
That's right. 72,000 homes - all ready to be lived in are vacant because people who lived in another country moved to Ireland.
Apparently.
#SpéirGhorm
#IrishPolitics
Recent CSO data found 72,000 vacant homes empty, connected to services & ready to go
So why are they still empty?
Record homelessness, children being traumatised
'Cos of ideology
Introducing compulsory rental & sales & custodian squatting would be transformative
#derelictireland #speirgorm
So why are they still empty?
Record homelessness, children being traumatised
'Cos of ideology
Introducing compulsory rental & sales & custodian squatting would be transformative
#derelictireland #speirgorm
December 5, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Well if @simonharrisireland.bsky.social is to believed it's because of 'immigrants'.
That's right. 72,000 homes - all ready to be lived in are vacant because people who lived in another country moved to Ireland.
Apparently.
#SpéirGhorm
#IrishPolitics
That's right. 72,000 homes - all ready to be lived in are vacant because people who lived in another country moved to Ireland.
Apparently.
#SpéirGhorm
#IrishPolitics
Reposted by Jude Sherry
Recent CSO data found 72,000 vacant homes empty, connected to services & ready to go
So why are they still empty?
Record homelessness, children being traumatised
'Cos of ideology
Introducing compulsory rental & sales & custodian squatting would be transformative
#derelictireland #speirgorm
So why are they still empty?
Record homelessness, children being traumatised
'Cos of ideology
Introducing compulsory rental & sales & custodian squatting would be transformative
#derelictireland #speirgorm
December 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Recent CSO data found 72,000 vacant homes empty, connected to services & ready to go
So why are they still empty?
Record homelessness, children being traumatised
'Cos of ideology
Introducing compulsory rental & sales & custodian squatting would be transformative
#derelictireland #speirgorm
So why are they still empty?
Record homelessness, children being traumatised
'Cos of ideology
Introducing compulsory rental & sales & custodian squatting would be transformative
#derelictireland #speirgorm
Reposted by Jude Sherry
Ireland is in the midst of a housing crisis, with 16,766 people, including 5,274 children, relying on emergency accommodation and likely to hit 17,000 by Christmas. Yet there are 72,000 vacant dwellings nationally connected to services and ready to go.
#HousingCrisis #DerelictIreland #Ireland
#HousingCrisis #DerelictIreland #Ireland
December 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Ireland is in the midst of a housing crisis, with 16,766 people, including 5,274 children, relying on emergency accommodation and likely to hit 17,000 by Christmas. Yet there are 72,000 vacant dwellings nationally connected to services and ready to go.
#HousingCrisis #DerelictIreland #Ireland
#HousingCrisis #DerelictIreland #Ireland
Reposted by Jude Sherry
This is f*cking insane & will make it next to impossible for many students to afford university
Remember many students are already paying up to €15k to private landlords for 9 months
I've also met a student paying €18k!
Message is clear
F*ck the students
Greed rules
#DerelictIreland #SpeirGorm
Remember many students are already paying up to €15k to private landlords for 9 months
I've also met a student paying €18k!
Message is clear
F*ck the students
Greed rules
#DerelictIreland #SpeirGorm
December 6, 2025 at 11:33 AM
This is f*cking insane & will make it next to impossible for many students to afford university
Remember many students are already paying up to €15k to private landlords for 9 months
I've also met a student paying €18k!
Message is clear
F*ck the students
Greed rules
#DerelictIreland #SpeirGorm
Remember many students are already paying up to €15k to private landlords for 9 months
I've also met a student paying €18k!
Message is clear
F*ck the students
Greed rules
#DerelictIreland #SpeirGorm
Reposted by Jude Sherry
When it comes to extracting as much
as possible from people living in Ireland,
the Madness of Mammon knows no bounds 🤦🏾♀️
#spéirghorm #property #studentlife #DerelictIreland
as possible from people living in Ireland,
the Madness of Mammon knows no bounds 🤦🏾♀️
#spéirghorm #property #studentlife #DerelictIreland
This is f*cking insane & will make it next to impossible for many students to afford university
Remember many students are already paying up to €15k to private landlords for 9 months
I've also met a student paying €18k!
Message is clear
F*ck the students
Greed rules
#DerelictIreland #SpeirGorm
Remember many students are already paying up to €15k to private landlords for 9 months
I've also met a student paying €18k!
Message is clear
F*ck the students
Greed rules
#DerelictIreland #SpeirGorm
December 6, 2025 at 12:17 PM
When it comes to extracting as much
as possible from people living in Ireland,
the Madness of Mammon knows no bounds 🤦🏾♀️
#spéirghorm #property #studentlife #DerelictIreland
as possible from people living in Ireland,
the Madness of Mammon knows no bounds 🤦🏾♀️
#spéirghorm #property #studentlife #DerelictIreland
Reposted by Jude Sherry
Netherlands announce a new Vacant Home Tax
64k empty empty homes for 1 yr
0.7% of their housing stock
Compared to Ireland who has 72k-80k empty
3.3%-3.7% of Irish homes
#VacantIreland the gateway to #DerelictIreland
64k empty empty homes for 1 yr
0.7% of their housing stock
Compared to Ireland who has 72k-80k empty
3.3%-3.7% of Irish homes
#VacantIreland the gateway to #DerelictIreland
December 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Netherlands announce a new Vacant Home Tax
64k empty empty homes for 1 yr
0.7% of their housing stock
Compared to Ireland who has 72k-80k empty
3.3%-3.7% of Irish homes
#VacantIreland the gateway to #DerelictIreland
64k empty empty homes for 1 yr
0.7% of their housing stock
Compared to Ireland who has 72k-80k empty
3.3%-3.7% of Irish homes
#VacantIreland the gateway to #DerelictIreland
December 5, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Netherlands announce a new Vacant Home Tax
64k empty empty homes for 1 yr
0.7% of their housing stock
Compared to Ireland who has 72k-80k empty
3.3%-3.7% of Irish homes
#VacantIreland the gateway to #DerelictIreland
64k empty empty homes for 1 yr
0.7% of their housing stock
Compared to Ireland who has 72k-80k empty
3.3%-3.7% of Irish homes
#VacantIreland the gateway to #DerelictIreland
Reposted by Jude Sherry
Former Odlums on Kennedy Quay, Cork City, is so beautiful its worth sharing over & over
Long-term decaying & derelict but there are plans (note of caution: there are always plans)
I'd love to see it owned by the state & transformed into community, creative space #DerelictIreland #speirgorm
Long-term decaying & derelict but there are plans (note of caution: there are always plans)
I'd love to see it owned by the state & transformed into community, creative space #DerelictIreland #speirgorm
December 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Former Odlums on Kennedy Quay, Cork City, is so beautiful its worth sharing over & over
Long-term decaying & derelict but there are plans (note of caution: there are always plans)
I'd love to see it owned by the state & transformed into community, creative space #DerelictIreland #speirgorm
Long-term decaying & derelict but there are plans (note of caution: there are always plans)
I'd love to see it owned by the state & transformed into community, creative space #DerelictIreland #speirgorm
Reposted by Jude Sherry
Very good news
Its been a long time coming so I won't hold my breath, definitely not with the record of the Land Development Agency
No more speculation or inaction
Time for much needed homes
I would love to see them go to first-time buyers at proper affordable price
#DerelictIreland #speirgorm
Its been a long time coming so I won't hold my breath, definitely not with the record of the Land Development Agency
No more speculation or inaction
Time for much needed homes
I would love to see them go to first-time buyers at proper affordable price
#DerelictIreland #speirgorm
December 4, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Very good news
Its been a long time coming so I won't hold my breath, definitely not with the record of the Land Development Agency
No more speculation or inaction
Time for much needed homes
I would love to see them go to first-time buyers at proper affordable price
#DerelictIreland #speirgorm
Its been a long time coming so I won't hold my breath, definitely not with the record of the Land Development Agency
No more speculation or inaction
Time for much needed homes
I would love to see them go to first-time buyers at proper affordable price
#DerelictIreland #speirgorm
Reposted by Jude Sherry
In the midst of a housing crisis—with 16,766 people, including 5,274 children, relying on emergency accommodation and likely to hit 17,000 by Christmas- Baggot Street Hospital closed in 1987 and has been vacant for roughly 38 years, yes, 38 years.🙈
#HousingCrisis #DerelictIreland #VacantIreland
#HousingCrisis #DerelictIreland #VacantIreland
December 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
In the midst of a housing crisis—with 16,766 people, including 5,274 children, relying on emergency accommodation and likely to hit 17,000 by Christmas- Baggot Street Hospital closed in 1987 and has been vacant for roughly 38 years, yes, 38 years.🙈
#HousingCrisis #DerelictIreland #VacantIreland
#HousingCrisis #DerelictIreland #VacantIreland
Reposted by Jude Sherry
Theres a piece in todays @echolive.bsky.social about Bishop Lucey Park by Chief Executive of Cork City Council that is utter gaslighting, whataboutism & scarily unprofessional
I'm yet to met someone positive about changes, have a look at earlier comments to a video I posted on instagram #speirgorm
I'm yet to met someone positive about changes, have a look at earlier comments to a video I posted on instagram #speirgorm
November 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Theres a piece in todays @echolive.bsky.social about Bishop Lucey Park by Chief Executive of Cork City Council that is utter gaslighting, whataboutism & scarily unprofessional
I'm yet to met someone positive about changes, have a look at earlier comments to a video I posted on instagram #speirgorm
I'm yet to met someone positive about changes, have a look at earlier comments to a video I posted on instagram #speirgorm
Reposted by Jude Sherry
A friend in the property business told me that every kind of protection for tenants has been eliminated by successive Irish governments. Other EU countries have decent protection and long-term tenancies. Why not us? (Too many TDs are landlords)
November 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
A friend in the property business told me that every kind of protection for tenants has been eliminated by successive Irish governments. Other EU countries have decent protection and long-term tenancies. Why not us? (Too many TDs are landlords)