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10 Sept 2025

In PICTURES: Blight of housing dereliction hidden in corner of big Portlaoise estate

The blight of direction and how quickly a home can deteriorate into an almost unlivable condition is revealed in a house nestled in the corner of one of Portlaoise's biggest residential areas.

The home in question, number 39 Broomville, is located tucked away behind overgrowth in the corner of the estate that adjoins Fielbrook off Dublin Road. In May 2022 the house is fenced off with windows boarded up. Tap the next photo to see what it looked like in 2009.

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