Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 June 2018
608. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his future plans for a location (details supplied) which has been derelict for a long time after being purchased by a vulture fund from which no information is forthcoming. [28072/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Derelict Sites Act 1990 provides local authorities with a range of powers to deal with derelict sites within their functional areas, including powers to require specified measures to be taken in relation to a derelict site, to impose a levy on sites which are included in the local authority’s derelict sites register, or to compulsorily acquire any derelict site.
I understand from Dublin City Council that the particular site in question is not included in their Derelict Sites Register. Under the Act, I have no role to play as Minister in relation to particular sites where they are not already included on the relevant authority's Derelict Sites Register.
It is open to any person to contact a local authority in relation to a particular site which may be considered a derelict site for the purposes of the Act. It is a matter for local authorities to determine the most appropriate use of the legislation within their respective functional areas.
