Mr. Gordon Daly:

No, while it is on the derelict sites register, it is still in the ownership of the person who has control of the property. Indeed, even when a compulsory acquisition process is done, it is only when the council vests the property and publishes a vesting notice that it comes into the ownership of the local authority. Obviously, that responsibility then rests with the local authority in terms of managing and maintaining the property, and making the decisions as to what to do next to activate it.