Derelict Sites (Amendment) Bill 2021

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• Local authorities can now charge landowners for costs of preventing or fixing derelict sites, with the charge secured against the property.
• Amends the 1990 Derelict Sites Act to give councils legal security when they spend money on necessary site maintenance or improvement work.
• Allows local authorities to recover expenses directly from landowners through a charge on the land if prevention measures are needed.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   10 Feb 2021
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   1 May 2025