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@ISIDEWITHQuestionsHousing Issues2mos ago

Should the government forcibly seize long-term derelict residential properties from private owners?

Ireland is facing a severe housing crisis, yet thousands of properties lie vacant and derelict across the country. Advocates argue that compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) or seizures are necessary to return these homes to the market and penalize speculators who hoard land. Opponents argue that seizing property violates constitutional property rights, and that the government should instead focus on streamlining planning permissions and offering renovation grants.

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Yes

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No, seizing private property violates constitutional rights and sets a dangerous authoritarian precedent

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No

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Yes, seize them without compensation to penalize speculators hoarding homes during a housing crisis

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Yes, but only as a last resort after aggressively applying the Vacant Homes Tax

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Yes, but owners must be fully compensated at market value via a Compulsory Purchase Order

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No, the state should instead expand the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant to help owners rebuild

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