Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 April 2022
641. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if it is possible for unregistered lands to be registered and assigned a folio number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19993/22]
View answerAn application to register unregistered lands in the Land Registry can be made to the Property Registration Authority (PRA) by lodging a First Registration Application. On completion of a First Registration Application, a folio number is assigned to the property by the PRA.
There are differing types of First Registration Applications that may be lodged, including applications based on documentary title, applications based on possession and applications where title is investigated and certified by a practicing solicitor. Further information on First Registration Applications, including how such applications are to be prepared, is available from the PRA’s practice directions, which are available on its website (www.prai.ie). The PRA advises any party considering an application for First Registration to consult a solicitor.
As part of a successful First Registration clearance programme, the PRA has deployed a number of measures to improve First Registration service delivery times. These measures included the recruitment of legally qualified staff with conveyancing experience and a revision of business processes and workflows to maximise efficiencies and output levels. All First Registration Applications lodged in the PRA are guaranteed to be reviewed within three months of lodgement, with all Rulings on Title issued to the lodging solicitor.
