Derelict Sites

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 June 2021

Tuesday, 29 June 2021

Ceisteanna (200)

Thomas Gould

Ceist:

200. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the criteria needed to be met for a property to be entered onto the derelict sites register. [34335/21]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Section 3 of the Derelict Sites Act 1990 (the Act) defines a derelict site as:

'...any land...which detracts, or is likely to detract, to a material degree from the amenity, character or appearance of land in the neighbourhood of the land in question because of—

(a) the existence on the land in question of structures which are in a ruinous, derelict or dangerous condition, or(b) the neglected, unsightly or objectionable condition of the land or any structures on the land in question, or(c) the presence, deposit or collection on the land in question of any litter, rubbish, debris or waste, except where the presence, deposit or collection of such litter, rubbish, debris or waste results from the exercise of a right conferred by statute or by common law.

Further to this, section 8 of the Act requires each local authority to establish and maintain a derelict sites register, and to enter onto this register properties that, in their opinion, meet the criteria set out above.