Frank O'Connor
@frankoconnor.bsky.social
art - activism - design
outsider challenging cultural norms, driving system change
instigator #DerelictIreland movement
ecodesign pioneer
anois.org; ffud.art
outsider challenging cultural norms, driving system change
instigator #DerelictIreland movement
ecodesign pioneer
anois.org; ffud.art
Me & @judesherry.bsky.social love libraries
They offer public luxury in a time when public squalor dominates the landscape, e.g. #DerelictIreland
We were delighted to share our thoughts & experiences at recent event exploring the future of Cork City library
Photo: via Pádraig Rice, Social Democrats
They offer public luxury in a time when public squalor dominates the landscape, e.g. #DerelictIreland
We were delighted to share our thoughts & experiences at recent event exploring the future of Cork City library
Photo: via Pádraig Rice, Social Democrats
November 11, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Me & @judesherry.bsky.social love libraries
They offer public luxury in a time when public squalor dominates the landscape, e.g. #DerelictIreland
We were delighted to share our thoughts & experiences at recent event exploring the future of Cork City library
Photo: via Pádraig Rice, Social Democrats
They offer public luxury in a time when public squalor dominates the landscape, e.g. #DerelictIreland
We were delighted to share our thoughts & experiences at recent event exploring the future of Cork City library
Photo: via Pádraig Rice, Social Democrats
Reposted by Frank O'Connor
Supporting PEACE in Palestine ✌️
November 10, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Supporting PEACE in Palestine ✌️
This is how we feel
10 years of logos since COP15 and the Paris Agreement
Utter climate washing
#COP30 #ProtestArt
ffud art with @judesherry.bsky.social
10 years of logos since COP15 and the Paris Agreement
Utter climate washing
#COP30 #ProtestArt
ffud art with @judesherry.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
This is how we feel
10 years of logos since COP15 and the Paris Agreement
Utter climate washing
#COP30 #ProtestArt
ffud art with @judesherry.bsky.social
10 years of logos since COP15 and the Paris Agreement
Utter climate washing
#COP30 #ProtestArt
ffud art with @judesherry.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Rents rise for council tenants
Tax cuts for developers
Irish government housing policy summed up
#HowIrelandWorks #DerelictIreland
Tax cuts for developers
Irish government housing policy summed up
#HowIrelandWorks #DerelictIreland
November 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Rents rise for council tenants
Tax cuts for developers
Irish government housing policy summed up
#HowIrelandWorks #DerelictIreland
Tax cuts for developers
Irish government housing policy summed up
#HowIrelandWorks #DerelictIreland
In an era dominated by brand washing its refreshing to see a brand such as Starbucks come straight out with their values
November 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
In an era dominated by brand washing its refreshing to see a brand such as Starbucks come straight out with their values
Reposted by Frank O'Connor
We must admit it seems very truthful 😂
November 9, 2025 at 2:26 PM
We must admit it seems very truthful 😂
Reposted by Frank O'Connor
November 8, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Dereliction is a social crime
Never accept it
ffud art for #DerelictIreland with @judesherry.bsky.social
Never accept it
ffud art for #DerelictIreland with @judesherry.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Dereliction is a social crime
Never accept it
ffud art for #DerelictIreland with @judesherry.bsky.social
Never accept it
ffud art for #DerelictIreland with @judesherry.bsky.social
Loving the honesty of the new branding by McDonalds
November 8, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Loving the honesty of the new branding by McDonalds
Reposted by Frank O'Connor
Look at these. A lovely terrace, it could be swarming with life, neighbours having a chat, people going about their business. Instead it’s dreary and dejected, part of #DerelictIreland.
Its an housing emergency
Time for use it or lose it in Ireland
This should be a home & not a longterm boarded up asset
Wasting away, detracting from the local community & area
How many families would love to be living here, between St Lukes & Cork city centre
#DerelictIreland
Time for use it or lose it in Ireland
This should be a home & not a longterm boarded up asset
Wasting away, detracting from the local community & area
How many families would love to be living here, between St Lukes & Cork city centre
#DerelictIreland
November 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Look at these. A lovely terrace, it could be swarming with life, neighbours having a chat, people going about their business. Instead it’s dreary and dejected, part of #DerelictIreland.
Its an housing emergency
Time for use it or lose it in Ireland
This should be a home & not a longterm boarded up asset
Wasting away, detracting from the local community & area
How many families would love to be living here, between St Lukes & Cork city centre
#DerelictIreland
Time for use it or lose it in Ireland
This should be a home & not a longterm boarded up asset
Wasting away, detracting from the local community & area
How many families would love to be living here, between St Lukes & Cork city centre
#DerelictIreland
November 8, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Its an housing emergency
Time for use it or lose it in Ireland
This should be a home & not a longterm boarded up asset
Wasting away, detracting from the local community & area
How many families would love to be living here, between St Lukes & Cork city centre
#DerelictIreland
Time for use it or lose it in Ireland
This should be a home & not a longterm boarded up asset
Wasting away, detracting from the local community & area
How many families would love to be living here, between St Lukes & Cork city centre
#DerelictIreland
Keep eyes on Sudan 🙏
Cork City Ireland now
Cork City Ireland now
November 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Keep eyes on Sudan 🙏
Cork City Ireland now
Cork City Ireland now
Solidarity is beautiful ❤️
Cork City Ireland now
Cork City Ireland now
November 8, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Solidarity is beautiful ❤️
Cork City Ireland now
Cork City Ireland now
A home should never be a boarded up asset negatively impacting the community & environment
Its time for use it or lose it so everyone has a home in Ireland
Adelaide St, Cork City centre
#DerelictIreland
Its time for use it or lose it so everyone has a home in Ireland
Adelaide St, Cork City centre
#DerelictIreland
November 8, 2025 at 8:04 AM
A home should never be a boarded up asset negatively impacting the community & environment
Its time for use it or lose it so everyone has a home in Ireland
Adelaide St, Cork City centre
#DerelictIreland
Its time for use it or lose it so everyone has a home in Ireland
Adelaide St, Cork City centre
#DerelictIreland
Again today 1pm
Grand Parade, Cork City Ireland
Grand Parade, Cork City Ireland
November 8, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Again today 1pm
Grand Parade, Cork City Ireland
Grand Parade, Cork City Ireland
Reposted by Frank O'Connor
🚨 One in every 22 homes in Ireland is either vacant or derelict.
GeoDirectory Residential Buildings Report Q2 2025:
🏚️80,328* VACANT homes
🏚️19,821* DERELICT dwellings
#DerelictIreland #HousingCrisis
In my visualisation, red blocks represent some of the Derelict and Vacant Sites in Dublin City.
GeoDirectory Residential Buildings Report Q2 2025:
🏚️80,328* VACANT homes
🏚️19,821* DERELICT dwellings
#DerelictIreland #HousingCrisis
In my visualisation, red blocks represent some of the Derelict and Vacant Sites in Dublin City.
November 7, 2025 at 12:11 PM
🚨 One in every 22 homes in Ireland is either vacant or derelict.
GeoDirectory Residential Buildings Report Q2 2025:
🏚️80,328* VACANT homes
🏚️19,821* DERELICT dwellings
#DerelictIreland #HousingCrisis
In my visualisation, red blocks represent some of the Derelict and Vacant Sites in Dublin City.
GeoDirectory Residential Buildings Report Q2 2025:
🏚️80,328* VACANT homes
🏚️19,821* DERELICT dwellings
#DerelictIreland #HousingCrisis
In my visualisation, red blocks represent some of the Derelict and Vacant Sites in Dublin City.
Never forget that politicians make people homeless
ffud art for #DerelictIreland with @judesherry.bsky.social
ffud art for #DerelictIreland with @judesherry.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Never forget that politicians make people homeless
ffud art for #DerelictIreland with @judesherry.bsky.social
ffud art for #DerelictIreland with @judesherry.bsky.social
Reposted by Frank O'Connor
There should be no derelict homes, and especially not in a housing crisis.
You wonder why we have a dereliction epidemic in Ireland
Wonder no more
According to Cork City Council this is not derelict
A former family home left rotting for decades is not derelict
I rest my case #DerelictIreland
Wonder no more
According to Cork City Council this is not derelict
A former family home left rotting for decades is not derelict
I rest my case #DerelictIreland
November 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
There should be no derelict homes, and especially not in a housing crisis.
You wonder why we have a dereliction epidemic in Ireland
Wonder no more
According to Cork City Council this is not derelict
A former family home left rotting for decades is not derelict
I rest my case #DerelictIreland
Wonder no more
According to Cork City Council this is not derelict
A former family home left rotting for decades is not derelict
I rest my case #DerelictIreland
November 6, 2025 at 9:22 PM
You wonder why we have a dereliction epidemic in Ireland
Wonder no more
According to Cork City Council this is not derelict
A former family home left rotting for decades is not derelict
I rest my case #DerelictIreland
Wonder no more
According to Cork City Council this is not derelict
A former family home left rotting for decades is not derelict
I rest my case #DerelictIreland
Criminal behaviour when you consider all the negative impacts of this hoarding by dublin city council #DerelictIreland
“How Dublin City Council became the capital’s biggest hoarder of derelict sites
The authority owns 10% of decaying & vacant urban properties on register” www.independent.ie/irish-news/h...
The authority owns 10% of decaying & vacant urban properties on register” www.independent.ie/irish-news/h...
How Dublin City Council became the capital’s biggest hoarder of derelict sites
Dereliction is a particularly hot topic in Dublin at the moment, as its corrosive effects come to bear in a city plagued by a deepening housing crisis.
www.independent.ie
November 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Criminal behaviour when you consider all the negative impacts of this hoarding by dublin city council #DerelictIreland
Reposted by Frank O'Connor
Its always great to see more signs go up on derelict properties
🤞 This sign motivates the owner to either sell or renovate
#DerelictIreland #speirgorm
🤞 This sign motivates the owner to either sell or renovate
#DerelictIreland #speirgorm
November 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Its always great to see more signs go up on derelict properties
🤞 This sign motivates the owner to either sell or renovate
#DerelictIreland #speirgorm
🤞 This sign motivates the owner to either sell or renovate
#DerelictIreland #speirgorm
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“Have we all been gaslit by the construction industry?
Centralising power among a few politicians & lobbyists risks edging towards autocracy. Access to the courts is not an obstacle to progress – it is a safeguard that allows citizens to hold power to account”
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/lett...
Centralising power among a few politicians & lobbyists risks edging towards autocracy. Access to the courts is not an obstacle to progress – it is a safeguard that allows citizens to hold power to account”
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/lett...
Have we all been gaslit by the construction industry?
‘As a planning consultant, I’ve seen first-hand how public participation strengthens communities’
www.irishtimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:05 AM
“Have we all been gaslit by the construction industry?
Centralising power among a few politicians & lobbyists risks edging towards autocracy. Access to the courts is not an obstacle to progress – it is a safeguard that allows citizens to hold power to account”
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/lett...
Centralising power among a few politicians & lobbyists risks edging towards autocracy. Access to the courts is not an obstacle to progress – it is a safeguard that allows citizens to hold power to account”
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/lett...
Reposted by Frank O'Connor
Short answer, yes - and by a number of our politicians too.
#Housing #HousingCrisis #Homelessness #DerelictIreland #Ireland
#Housing #HousingCrisis #Homelessness #DerelictIreland #Ireland
“Have we all been gaslit by the construction industry?
Centralising power among a few politicians & lobbyists risks edging towards autocracy. Access to the courts is not an obstacle to progress – it is a safeguard that allows citizens to hold power to account”
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/lett...
Centralising power among a few politicians & lobbyists risks edging towards autocracy. Access to the courts is not an obstacle to progress – it is a safeguard that allows citizens to hold power to account”
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/lett...
Have we all been gaslit by the construction industry?
‘As a planning consultant, I’ve seen first-hand how public participation strengthens communities’
www.irishtimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Short answer, yes - and by a number of our politicians too.
#Housing #HousingCrisis #Homelessness #DerelictIreland #Ireland
#Housing #HousingCrisis #Homelessness #DerelictIreland #Ireland
This is f*cking disgusting, scandalous greed
When so many go hungry & without a home
A state body that got €1.7 billion from the state last year pays ridiculous staff bonuses while the company is failing so many including the northside of Cork city where we live
#HowIrelandWorks #speirgorm
When so many go hungry & without a home
A state body that got €1.7 billion from the state last year pays ridiculous staff bonuses while the company is failing so many including the northside of Cork city where we live
#HowIrelandWorks #speirgorm
November 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
This is f*cking disgusting, scandalous greed
When so many go hungry & without a home
A state body that got €1.7 billion from the state last year pays ridiculous staff bonuses while the company is failing so many including the northside of Cork city where we live
#HowIrelandWorks #speirgorm
When so many go hungry & without a home
A state body that got €1.7 billion from the state last year pays ridiculous staff bonuses while the company is failing so many including the northside of Cork city where we live
#HowIrelandWorks #speirgorm