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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, September 23, 2024

QUESTION NO.

QUESTION: Councillor J. Spear

"To ask the manager to give a report about the dereliction designation of 3 Alderwood Grove - on what basis was this house determined to be derelict? Please include any relevant information used in determining the property is derelict?"

REPLY:

The definition of "derelict site" as set out in Section 3 of the Derelict Sites Act, 1990 (the Act) is as follows:

"in this section "derelict site" means any land (in this section referred to as "the land in question" 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." 

When the property was inspected on the 9th of July, 2024 it was considered, at the time of that inspection, that its condition was such that it fell within the definition set out in Section 3(b) of the Act.