COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, March 10, 2025

QUESTION NO. 26

QUESTION: Councillor J. Spear

Can the Chief Executive please give an update on the progress of initiating Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs) for the properties listed on the derelict sites registry? Please include the date(s) property owners were contacted, any response we've received, and how  the Council plans to proceed with the CPO.

REPLY:

South Dublin County Council is currently applying levies to all properties on the Derelict Sites Register, under Section 23 of the Derelict Sites Act, 1990.

Proceedings have been issued for the Compulsory Purchase of three properties on the Derelict Site Register;

• One of these properties has been listed for sale in January and South Dublin County Council have been informed that this is in the process of being sold. This property will remain on the Derelict Site Register until it no longer meets the criteria of a derelict site. The most recent inspection took place on the 29^th of January and further inspections are scheduled. Correspondence has been received throughout February, with the latest response received on the 18^th of February.
• Steps are being followed to Compulsory Purchase a second property in line with the Derelict Sites Act 1990. A reference check request has been submitted to the SDCC Inspector for completion. The most recent inspection took place on the 30^th of January. Correspondence has been received regarding this property on the 24^th and 26^th of February.
• Steps are being followed to Compulsory Purchase a third property in line with the Derelict Sites Act 1990.  A reference check request has been submitted to the SDCC Inspector for completion. The most recent inspection took place on the 29^th of January. No correspondence has been received from the registered owner of this property as of 27^th February.

There are a number of additional properties on the Derelict Sites Register currently being monitored for the initiation of Compulsory Purchase Order proceedings.

Under Section 3 of Derelict Site Act 1990, South Dublin County Council monitors sites in the county that may meet the criteria of a ‘derelict site’ which are not entered on the register until such time as investigations are completed and a determination made that the site is derelict. The Vacant Homes section of the Housing Department and the Derelict Sites Section are continuously working together to identify properties which could be considered for future Compulsory Purchase.