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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, September 14, 2026

QUESTION NO. 12

QUESTION: Councillor M. Johansson

To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on all the sites on the Derelict Sites Register including all actions taken on each site in 2026?

REPLY:

South Dublin County Council actively monitors the Derelict Sites Register and takes the actions available under the Derelict Sites Act 1990.

There are currently 26 properties on the register, which can be viewed at: Derelict Sites - SDCC

A summary of the actions undertaken under the Derelict Sites Act 1990 during 2026 to date is set out below.

Properties Added to the Derelict Sites Register

Five properties have been added to the Derelict Sites Register in 2026:

Inspections

A total of 51 inspections have been carried out in respect of properties on the Register.

Section 11 Notices

A formal notice requiring the owner of a derelict site to take steps to improve the condition of the site and address any risks it may pose to the public or neighbouring properties.

Section 11 Notices have been issued in respect of six registered properties:

Section 15 Notices / Compulsory Acquisition

One Section 15 Notice of intention to acquire a derelict site has been served in 2026. The notice was served on DS 1959 (6 Barton Road West, Rathfarnham) in May. Appeals against the proposed acquisition were received and consent has subsequently been sought from An Coimisiún Pleanála under Section 16 of the Derelict Sites Act 1990. Further information is available at: 324450 | An Coimisiún Pleanála

Preparatory work is ongoing with a view to serving Section 15 Notices on two additional properties in the coming weeks. Several other properties on the register are currently under review for the possible commencement of compulsory acquisition proceedings.

DS 1818 (11 Turret Road, Palmerstown) has vested in the Council, and the registration of the property is progressing with the Property Registration Authority. Access to the property has recently been obtained.

Section 23 Levies

An annual levy applied to a property on the register to encourage the owner to bring the site back into use and address its derelict condition. The levy is currently calculated at 7% of the market value of the property per year. Properties on the register continue to be assessed for the application of levies under Section 23 of the Derelict Sites Act 1990. It is anticipated that levies will be applied to a number of properties before the end of 2026.

Investigations of Potential Derelict Sites

Under Section 3 of the Derelict Sites Act 1990, sites that may meet the statutory definition of a derelict site are investigated before any decision is made regarding inclusion on the register.

To date in 2026, 17 statutory notices and 18 warning letters have been issued as part of ongoing investigations. A total of 131 inspections have also been carried out in connection with potential derelict sites.