COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

QUESTION NO. 26

QUESTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a detailed update on efforts to secure the tidy-up of the gardens at the abandoned and derelict property at No. 4 Abbeywood Close?"

REPLY:

It can be confirmed that the site at 4 Abbeywood Close, Lucan, Co. Dublin first came to the attention of Enforcement & Licencing on 24th August, 2016 when a petition from the Abbeywood Residents was delivered via the Environmental Health Section.

Notwithstanding that this is a difficult case, (as are most cases concerning dereliction) the Council continues to exercise the provisions of the Derelict Sites Act 1990 in relation to this property since September 2016.

A series of correspondence and formal notices have issued to the registered owners of the property and due process is required in relation to each notice.

This is a private house and therefore the care and maintenance is currently the responsibility of the registered owner.  

The Council will continue to monitor the site, it is due for reinspection again within due process, at the end of March.