The owners are being called on to avail of public funding for refurbishment.
A midlands councilor is calling on absentee home-owners to avail of public funding to refurbish their properties.
Fine Gael's John King says a number of buildings in Rathdowney have become derelict, which he says are largely owned by people who live outside the area.
He is appealing to them to utilise a streetscape fund of €50,000, to carry out renovations and restore the town's image.
The Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick rep wants people to take pride in their area:
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