{"podcast":{"title":"Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"cork-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612488","podcast_index_feed_id":7612488,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/fort-smith-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/fort-smith-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1473,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Cork News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Cork, Ireland—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Cork News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T12:18:31.445270+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cork-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612488"},"episode":{"title":"Cork Council’s Vacant Property Dilemma | Cork News","slug":"cork-council-s-vacant-property-dilemma-cork-news","published_at":"2026-07-14T12:11:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cork-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612488/cork-council-s-vacant-property-dilemma-cork-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cork-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612488","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/382850cdc13a25ba","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b24e7523-d005-4eb9-a1b4-88cd76dc1820.mp3","summary":"Cork City Council has written off over €15 million in commercial rates over four years due to vacant buildings — a policy sparking heated debate. While the 40% vacancy discount aims to prevent dereliction, critics like Green Party councillor Honore Kamegni argue it incentivizes neglect. Finance head John Hallahan defends it, citing business turnover and refurbishments as unavoidable, warning full rates could push owners to abandon properties entirely. Despite reducing the discount from 50% to 40%, write-offs barely dipped — and removing the relief might not solve payment issues or deter investment, especially compared to Cork County Council’s 100% relief. Cork is now exploring Dublin’s model, with proposals expected before the 2027 budget to strike a balance: encouraging occupancy without punishing owners rebuilding. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/382850cdc13a25ba","meta_description":"Cork City Council has written off over €15 million in commercial rates over four years due to vacant buildings — a policy sparking heated debate. While th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":107,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cork-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612488/episodes/cork-council-s-vacant-property-dilemma-cork-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cork-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612488/cork-council-s-vacant-property-dilemma-cork-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}