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Boole House: A Million Euro Ghost | Cork News
Cork City Council dumped nearly 360,000 euros to save Boole House — the former home of George Boole — only to hand it over to UCC for less than half the cost, with the building still vacant a decade later. After spending over 960,000 euros on acquisition and restoration, the council hoped UCC would transform it into a teaching hub and visitor center — but progress stalled. Despite having planning permission, UCC hasn’t moved forward, sparking calls for stronger contracts to ensure public investments in heritage actually deliver results. The story’s a cautionary tale: saving a building isn’t…
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