There are over 9,600 empty houses in Donegal.
Figures from the Central Statistics Office show that, on Census night in 2022, there were 9,615 houses, not including holiday homes, sitting empty in the county.
Nationally, there are 163,433 vacant properties.
Campaign group Uplift is urging all political candidates, if elected, to focus on bringing empty and derelict homes back into use.
Spokesperson Patrick Kelleher says while there are grants available, there’s too much red tape and not enough joined up thinking……….
