Legacy of Louth’s ‘Ghost Estates’ May Still Take Another Ten Years to Fix - 05/12/2025
Dundalk was “disproportionately affected” by the legacy of unfinished estates after the Celtic Tiger era, according to a Louth councillor.Unfinished or so-called “ghost estates” emerged largely as result of the economic crash in 2008, with work on a significant number of developments not complete.A total of 65 estates across Louth were designated in 2011 as “unfinished”, but the fall out from the property crash remains a problem to this day.Speaking at Louth County Council’s Budget 2026 meeting, Cllr. Marianne Butler welcomed plans for further investment in ‘Taking in Charge’…
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