Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 3 Oct 2000

Vol. 523 No. 1

Written Answers. - Derelict Sites.

Michael Ring

Question:

664 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of derelict site orders for County Mayo awaiting ministerial approval and signature for compulsory purchase orders, giving details for the Ballina, Westport and Castlebar Urban District Council areas and Mayo County Council; the number signed since 1 January 2000; and when he will sign those awaiting approval. [19317/00]

Minister for the Environment and Local Government (Mr. Dempsey):

There are nine applications in my Department from local authorities in County Mayo requesting my consent to the compulsory acquisition of sites under the Derelict Sites Act, 1990. The details are as follows.

Local Authority	Site
Mayo County Council	Market Street, Killala
Mayo County Council	Upper Main Street, Ballyhaunis
Mayo County Council	Land at Foxford
Mayo County Council	Killeen, Meelick, Swinford
Castlebar Urban District Council	Rock Square, Castlebar
Westport Urban District Council	John's Row, Westport
Ballina Urban District Council	Abbey Street , Ballina – 2 sites
Ballina Urban District Council	McDermott Street, Ballina

I have given my decision in respect of seven applications from local authorities in the county since 1 January 2000. The applications listed above are being processed in my Department and I will be giving my decision in those cases as soon as possible.