Second Stage Stage in the legislative process — click for what it means Lapsed The bill’s status — click for what it means 33rd Dáil The House currently handling the bill 58/2022 Official bill number / year
Dereliction and Building Regeneration Bill 2022
- Sponsor
- Steven Matthews · Green Party
- Introduced
- 24 May 2022
- Last updated
- 14 Nov 2024
What this bill does AI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Expands derelict building definition to include boarded-up, damaged, or disconnected properties; requires online register publication and modern notice methods.
- Establishes 'Town Centre First' fast-track planning and building approval process for converting vacant upper floors and commercial spaces to residential use.
- Creates national Town Centre First Partnership office to guide local authorities on refurbishment of existing buildings with tailored technical guidance on fire safety and access.
Stage timeline What do these stages mean?
- First Stage 33rd Dáil24 May 2022
- Second Stage 33rd Dáil24 May 2022
Debates
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