Violet-Anne Wynne
Ceist:
218. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the sites on the derelict register in County Clare; the levies collected on same, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60341/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra
Local Authorities are required to submit an annual return to my Department providing information on the operation of the Derelict Sites Act 1990 (the Act) in their functional areas. The derelict sites returns are collected in Q2 of the following year. Figures for 2022 are not yet available. The return submitted in Q2 of this year indicated that as at 31 December 2021, Clare County Council had 39 Sites listed on its Derelict Sites Register. The amount received in respect of sites levied during 2021 was nil.
My Department continues to liaise with local authorities, including Clare County Council, on the implementation of the Act with a view to improving its effectiveness. In this regard, my Department initiated a review of the Act in November 2021 and has sought initial submissions from local authorities on potential improvements to the legislative provisions and the way they are applied. My Department has now established a focused working group to progress this matter further.
