Frank O'Connor

Frank O'Connor

@frankoconnor.bsky.social

activism, art, design, #DerelictIreland To find out more book our alternative walking tours http://ffud.art

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Frank O'Connor
@frankoconnor.bsky.social

Dereliction is social crime It should be treated as such

Rob Cross@robcross247.bsky.social

The destruction of Phibsborough's built heritage😡 #Dublin #Ireland #Heritage #HeritageAtRisk #HousingCrisis #DerelictIreland #History

Frank O'Connor
@frankoconnor.bsky.social

Clearly this 'disposal' worked out well for everyone involved given 5 yrs later its still empty & decaying "It follows a decision by city councillors to agree to the disposal by way of lease of the iconic building in the shadow of Shandon steeple to a group" www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...

irishexaminer.comPlans to turn Cork's iconic Butter Exchange into a job creation hubRecreate Shandon Ltd CLG, spearheaded by the founder of the Seabrook Technology Group Sean O’Sullivan, has plans to redevelop the building as an enterprise centre

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves
@tonygroves.bsky.social

Simon Harris has 10 Special Advisers, each being paid a minimum of €100k, and up to a maximum of €182k. His Govt has just announced that they are scrapping the living wage their own low pay commission recommended. You’re not angry enough.

Frank O'Connor
@frankoconnor.bsky.social

Yes they do, yes they f*cking do, and they know it, and clearly don't care 5,830 children in emergency accommodation provide more than enough evidence for that Politicians make people homeless ffud.art 2024 #DerelictIreland

Frank O'Connor
@frankoconnor.bsky.social

I never thought I'd be saying those words So here I go again ... we're in album of the week And its brilliant Thanks Meryl Streek for all you do, for standing up & speaking out on issues of the day, for being such a brilliant punk artist & for your ongoing support of #DerelictIreland & ffud.art

Frank O'Connor@frankoconnor.bsky.social

We're in album of the week out tmrw 😍 "Housing For All is a fast as fuck number that tries to get across his message about the shit storm of the housing issue which incorporates audio from Derelict Ireland campaigners Frank O’Connor & Jude Sherry. Incendiary stuff" louderthanwar.com/meryl-streek...

louderthanwar.comMeryl Streek: Stories They Don't Teach You At School - Review - ALBUM OF THE WEEK!Three albums in after this one and Meryl is not letting it lie down. He's covered corrupt landlords, child death on 796, nightclub nightmares, dodgy
Frank O'Connor
@frankoconnor.bsky.social

We're in album of the week out tmrw 😍 "Housing For All is a fast as fuck number that tries to get across his message about the shit storm of the housing issue which incorporates audio from Derelict Ireland campaigners Frank O’Connor & Jude Sherry. Incendiary stuff" louderthanwar.com/meryl-streek...

louderthanwar.comMeryl Streek: Stories They Don't Teach You At School - Review - ALBUM OF THE WEEK!Three albums in after this one and Meryl is not letting it lie down. He's covered corrupt landlords, child death on 796, nightclub nightmares, dodgy
Frank O'Connor
@frankoconnor.bsky.social

I chatted to Fran Curry on Tipp Today, Tipp FM about our concerns with ridiculously slow progress by the Government in tackling vacancy & dereliction Delays, announcements, delays, announcements .. We want progress #DerelictIreland #SpeirGhorm Piece starts 24 mins in: tippfm.com/podcasts/tip...

tippfm.comTipp Today Podcast 061026 - Tipp FMOn this morning’s show… Sinn Fein Cllr Davy Dunne was on the Garvaghy Road, and he will talk to us in a few moments. Frank O’Connor says the true scale of dereliction is often greater than official co...
Frank O'Connor
@frankoconnor.bsky.social

"policy shortcomings that have allowed vacancy and dereliction to become normalised in the country over the years." I chatted to journalist Aoife Sheehan, Tipperary Live, about all things #DerelictIreland "Tipperary dereliction: it doesn't have to be this way" www.tipperarylive.ie/news/tippera...

tipperarylive.ieTipperary dereliction: 'It doesn't have to be this way'There are more than 140 properties on the council’s Derelict Sites Register, but the true extent of the problem is much larger

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Jude Sherry
@judesherry.bsky.social

Owners of derelict homes are exempt from LPT Have 1% chance of being registered as derelict Almost 0% risk of paying any derelict levy Yet their wealth assets rise in value while causing increases in our rents & mortgages These owners also destroy our community & local economy #spéirghorm

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Frank O'Connor
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Fair play Spain But how bad does it need to get in Ireland before those with a home stand up, speak up, get out & protest for those who don't? Is close to 6,000 children in emergency accommodation not enough suffering? Or what is the 'magic number' 😢 #DerelictIreland www.bbc.com/news/article...

bbc.comProtesters across Spain demand action over housing crisisMore than 50 protests are taking place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.

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Simon Boyne
@simonb84.bsky.social

You have to think the law was set up to fail. @judesherry.bsky.social @frankoconnor.bsky.social

Dublin Inquirer@dublininquirer.com

To tackle dereliction, the council is pushing to broaden what it includes. Dublin City Council's planning committee backed a motion on Monday to call on the Minister for Housing to broaden the legal definition to include long-term vacancy.

dublininquirer.comTo tackle dereliction, the council is pushing to broaden what it includesDublin City Council's planning committee backed a motion on Monday to call on the Minister for Housing to broaden the legal definition to include long-term vacancy.
Frank O'Connor
@frankoconnor.bsky.social

Ireland, do we care where people with disabilities live? 👇

Frank O'Connor@frankoconnor.bsky.social

Me & @judesherry.bsky.social have been researching the Irish housing crisis since we returned in 2018 This piece in todays The Journal is by far the most shocking Realising how badly we treat the most vulnerable should put a chill down the spine of every reader www.thejournal.ie/the-housing-...

thejournal.ieDo we care where people with disabilities live?Being disabled and homeless has long been normalised in Ireland, it is just largely hidden from us.

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@storzundbickel.eurosky.social

#Spéirghorm #Ireland #DerelictIreland #HousingCrisis #RentCrisis

Frank O'Connor@frankoconnor.bsky.social

Me & @judesherry.bsky.social have been researching the Irish housing crisis since we returned in 2018 This piece in todays The Journal is by far the most shocking Realising how badly we treat the most vulnerable should put a chill down the spine of every reader www.thejournal.ie/the-housing-...

thejournal.ieDo we care where people with disabilities live?Being disabled and homeless has long been normalised in Ireland, it is just largely hidden from us.
Frank O'Connor
@frankoconnor.bsky.social

This this & this Yep, me & Jude live in Cork city We'll be paying 15% more in Local Property Tax to continue being surrounded by dereliction Wonderful Whilst knowing that greedy, vandalistic property owners can watch theirs assets go up in value without repercussion While our beautiful city rots

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Frank O'Connor
@frankoconnor.bsky.social

I was on Newstalk earlier discussing UK PM Andy Burnhams pledge to get English councils to compulsory rent homes empty for over 6 months 303,185 according to Action on Empty Homes We urgently need compulsory sales & rental in Ireland I joined host Andrea & Alfonso Bonilla & Feljin Jose to discuss

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Rob Cross
@robcross247.bsky.social

I’m delighted that my interview with The Southern Star has been published, and hopefully they'll convert this derelict building into a cultural centre for people to enjoy.🤞🗞️ #Clonakilty #WestCork #Cork #Ireland #Heritage #HeritageAtRisk #HousingCrisis #DerelictIreland #LinenHeritage

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Fiona Murphy
@fcemurphy.bsky.social

‘What the young Dubliner clearly understood is that the sorry state of the world will only change when comfortable people acknowledge the status quo, and the criminal harm it does to others. And reject it.’ Colin Sheridan, Irish Examimer Thank you #Gavinbazunu

Frank O'Connor@frankoconnor.bsky.social

Sadly taking the soup is where we are 😢 Important piece by Colin Sheridan, Irish Examiner #stopthegame #dontplay www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...?

irishexaminer.comIreland? I will not be watching this team again. My children can decide for themselvesIreland’s footballers could have shown what happens when people with something miniscule to lose decide that principle matters more than their own convenience. They chose self-interest

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Jude Sherry
@judesherry.bsky.social

It shouldn't have been left to the players to stand up for humanity. But they now have a chance to become hero's not just here in Ireland but all over the world. Come on boys in green #DontPlay & #StopTheGame #Speirghorm

Gavan Reilly@gavreilly.com

Moves afoot in Debrecen…

Frank O'Connor
@frankoconnor.bsky.social

It's so much more than a game Its about genocide Play it right lads & don't play #stopthegame #speirghorm

Tony - Pod Guy - Groves@tonygroves.bsky.social

Hassan Herzallah lives in a tent a 15 min drive away from where his home was in Rafah. 15 minutes away by car, a lifetime away in reality. Full PalCast with him in Gaza is out now everywhere. Link below. Please listen. #StopTheGame open.spotify.com/episode/6pwl...