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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, April 13, 2026

QUESTION NO. 25

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons 

To ask the Chief Executive for an update report of all Local Authority sites or buildings that are derelict and ask if plans are being put in place to bring them into active use?

REPLY:

Under the Derelict Sites Act, 1990, a derelict site is defined as land that detracts, or is likely to detract, to a material degree from the amenity, character or appearance of the surrounding area due to the condition of structures, the state of the land, or the presence of waste or debris. The Act places a statutory duty on landowners and occupiers to prevent land from becoming derelict and requires the Council to maintain and make available a Derelict Sites Register.

South Dublin County Council currently has no Council-owned sites entered on the Derelict Sites Register. However, a small number of Local Authority properties are under ongoing review and may be added where they are found to meet the statutory criteria. Each site is assessed having regard to its condition, potential for reuse, and alignment with wider development and regeneration priorities.

In parallel, SDCC is actively progressing a programme to bring suitable vacant and underutilised properties back into active use. This includes assessment for refurbishment or redevelopment, consideration for housing delivery (including social and affordable housing), and potential community or cultural uses where appropriate. Engagement with relevant stakeholders and statutory processes forms part of this work.

The Vacant Homes and Derelict Sites teams continue to regularly assess opportunities for reuse, and the Council actively pursues funding supports under national schemes and regeneration programmes to assist in bringing properties back into productive use.

The Derelict Site Register is available for public inspection.