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Irish recession-plagued ghost towns

The unfinished site for the Plaza Hotel, Spa and Leisure Center in Edenderry in County Offaly. The proposed project along with a shopping and housing development called The Downshire was the brainchild of failed property auctioneer Ger Killally, who had judgment orders confirmed against him by AIB for 15.5 million euro in unpaid loans for the site - Photocall Ireland

Unsold apartments in the Downshire commercial and housing development Edenderry in County Offaly - Photocall Ireland

A development of seven terrace houses on the main street in Athgarvan Village in County Kildare with five unsold after three months, sit aiong side a separate development of four luxury houses (not in photo) with only two sold after a year - Photocall Ireland

Two very large houses, part of a development of four, have been on sale for over a year in Athgarvan in County Kildare - Photocall Ireland

A couple of sheep seem to have indicated an interest in two unsold luxury houses in Athgarvan Village in County Kildare - Photocall Ireland

The entry to Battery Court luxury new housing development in Longford Town, where only a couple houses are occupied. Behind the sign at the entrance gates which states "Now You Know You've Arrived" are a line of completed homes with an asking price of 325,000 euro. But beyond this familiar front line image of Celtic Tiger Ireland, lie row upon row of stark half-built grey edifices, which resemble a film set for a disaster movie about an Armageddon event - Photocall Ireland

A row of half-built homes in Battery Court estate in Longford - Photocall Ireland

A dismal site: A garbage-ridden unfinished home in the Longford estate - Photocall Ireland

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BARNEYKX | Nov 01, 2011, 04:17 PM EDT

http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1101/budget-business.html 3.5 billion where the auditors useing ball frames

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canadianirish | Jul 31, 2011, 05:27 PM EDT

I'd love to own that home in Arthgaven Village, Kildare! Absolutely beautiful. Truth be told, I, along with many Canadian friends are watching the Irish real estate market very closely. We're interested in purchasing a home in Ireland within the next 1-2 years. I hope many more Canadians do just that!

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susanl1947 | Jun 13, 2010, 10:14 AM EDT

What a brilliant idea for this Boomer.....sign me up while I pack!

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galligan58 | May 07, 2010, 06:01 PM EDT

There are millions of American baby Boomers heading towards retirement - I suspect many would love to occupy those unoccuppied homes. Their Social Securty Checks, Retirement accounts and medical needs would be a boon to some of these villages. Just a thought.

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