Residents along Thomas Street in Mitchelstown are calling for increased action on a long-derelict house which they say has become a serious health and safety concern for neighbouring homes.
Locals say the property has been a lasting worry for around a decade, with concerns now extending beyond eye-sore appearance to reports of rats and water damage in adjoining homes.
With much of Thomas Street visually well-kept, with freshly painted homes, clean patios and visible pride taken in premises by residents, locals say the derelict house has become the thorn in their side for an otherwise well-cared-for part of the town.
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