At least 58 ghost estates remain throughout the country
Mar 08, 2026•8 min
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Episode description
At their peak, there were around 3,000 partially built housing estates in 2008 and 2009. Figures obtained by This Week show that at least 58 remain throughout the country. Eithne Dodd has been taking a look at the legacy of unfinished housing developments, known as ‘Ghost Estates’
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