Middle Abbey Street in Dublin city is one of two streets earmarked for affordable housing for so-called key workers under a new pilot scheme. Photograph: Tom Honan

Key workers, including nurses, gardaí and teachers, could have the opportunity to rent low-cost homes in the heart of the capital within three years under a Dublin City Council regeneration scheme for vacant and derelict buildings.

North Frederick Street and Middle Abbey Street have been selected for what the council is calling a “bold urban-rejuvenation pilot” to accelerate the provision of cost-rental homes for essential city workers.

Both streets in the north inner city have high levels of vacancy

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