COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, September 23, 2024

QUESTION NO.

QUESTION: Councillor M. Duff

"Would the Manager advise this Area Committee if he is aware of any plans to reconstruct St Mary's Hall in the ACA in Tallaght Village, which was destroyed by fire almost two years ago and remains in a derelict condition. Could he also inform the Committee if any consultation between the Prior of St Mary's Priory and South Dublin County Council has taken place and if matters relating to Insurance claim are now concluded?"

REPLY:

South Dublin County Council (SDCC) are aware of the derelict site at the above named location. This property was re-inspected on the 12th August 2024 and the report noted that the property remains in a derelict condition, within the definition contained in the Derelict Sites Act, 1990.

SDCC are in consultation with the owner of this property and the most recent correspondence was issued on the 6^th September 2024 to the registered owner. We await a response to this correspondence which requested an update and the owners proposals to maintain the site in a clean and tidy condition pending any redevelopment.

The council will continue to correspond with the owner and monitor the site.