Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The Derelict Sites Act 1990 (the Act) imposes a general duty on every owner and occupier of land to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the land does not become, or continue to be, a derelict site. The Act also imposes a duty on local authorities to take all reasonable steps, including the exercise of appropriate statutory powers, to ensure that any land within their functional area does not become, or continue to be, a derelict site.

Local Authorities are required to submit an annual return to my Department providing information on the operation of the Derelict Sites Act 1990 (the Act) in their functional areas. The information requested in respect of Westmeath County Council is provided in the attached below.

While the returns do not provide information regarding the number of sites restored, an update is requested on the number of sites, in respect of which a notice or demand under the Act issued, where the issues were resolved and no further action was required. Westmeath County Council indicated a nil return in respect of this.