Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Senator referred to estates that have not been taken in charge by local authorities. This can only be done when funding becomes available. That is the position in my local authority in any case and I presume Galway County Council will take estates in hand when it has the money to do so. As the local authorities are collecting the local property tax, it is an issue for them.