Dara Keogh, CEO of GeoDirectory, ays there needs to be a rethink of how these premises are used.
Kildare's commercial vacancy rate was 14.3% in December 2024, slightly lower than the national average of 14.5%.
Leixlip had the highest commercial vacancy rate (15.1%), while Maynooth had the lowest (11.3%).
GeoDirectory says the national vacancy rate of 14.5 per cent is the highest level since it began keeping records.
Dara Keogh, CEO of GeoDirectory, says there needs to be a rethink of how these premises are used.

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