{"id":3337,"date":"2025-07-16T14:03:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T13:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agefriendlyhomes.ie\/?p=3337"},"modified":"2025-07-16T14:26:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T13:26:31","slug":"lgiu-news-reviving-urban-living-by-reducing-property-vacancy-and-dereliction-waterford-city-and-county-councils-award-winning-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agefriendlyhomes.ie\/ga\/lgiu-news-reviving-urban-living-by-reducing-property-vacancy-and-dereliction-waterford-city-and-county-councils-award-winning-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"LGIU News – Reviving urban living by reducing property vacancy and dereliction: Waterford City and County Council\u2019s award winning initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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This article is part of LGIU\u2019s series exploring the winners of the 2024 Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards. In this case study, Waterford City and County Council unpacks their Reviving Urban Living by reducing Property vacancy and dereliction initiative, which won the Urban Revival category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Reviving Urban Living by reducing Property vacancy and dereliction\u2019 is an initiative that substantially promotes urbanism through improving and enhancing the lived experience in urban environments, by activating and encouraging reuse of vacant and derelict properties. An outstanding example of the efforts to enhance urban living in Waterford includes St. Joesph\u2019s House.<\/p>\n\n\n

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St Joseph\u2019s House aims to provide age friendly housing appropriate to the needs of older adults in Waterford, in line with the Waterford Age Friendly Strategy, as well as promoting and supporting independent living and ageing in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The development of 71 units offers age friendly and adaptable apartment layouts within the existing structure of the building. St Joseph\u2019s House\u2019s prime city centre location aims to ensure convenient access to a comprehensive range of local services and facilities, including close proximity to bus stops, hospitals, primary care centres, shops, libraries, etc. The dwelling units are complemented by well-designed external spaces, which aim to foster a strong connection to the outdoors for recreational and functional needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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