Unfinished estates face derelict sites levies

A two-year campaign to enforce the derelict sites act in Kerry’s county town is also targeting unfinished housing sites along with well-established eyesores.

A report to Tralee Town Council said levies had been slapped on developers of a number of uncompleted, boom-time, housing estates.

Under the 1990 Derelict Sites Act, all property owners are obliged to make sure buildings do not become derelict or contain any dangerous structure.