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Public Money, Private Rentals | Cork News
A Cork property funded with €70,000 in public grants to serve as a long-term rental is now operating as an Airbnb—despite a ten-year commitment and penalties for breaking the rules. The council confirms an active enforcement file, yet the property manager claims they never received official notice. The tenant allegedly violated the agreement, sparking a legal dispute with the Residential Tenancies Board, while neighbors report lockboxes and guest key pickups. Complicating matters, the property also received €22,000 in green energy grants tied to usage rules—and no planning permission was…
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