Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 June 2021
285. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the degree to which disputes have arisen in respect of boundaries which do not correspond to the area referred to therein and which have subsequently caused serious disputes; if means can be found to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33022/21]
View answerWith regard to the description of registered land on the current Property Registration Authority (PRA) map, Section 85 of the Registration of Title Act 1964 Act, as amended by Section 62 of the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, provides as follows:
“Except as provided by this Act, neither the description of land in the register nor its identification by reference to a registry map is conclusive as to its boundaries or extent.”
The PRA has in place a robust structure whereby the registered owners of properties or their representatives can engage with the PRA in relation to matters pertaining to the mapped representation of the registration(s). The rights of all parties in possession remain under Section 72 of the Registration of Title Act 1964. The PRA is always available to discuss and review any registration and, if necessary and with consent of all affected parties, take appropriate steps to rectify matters.
