Department of Housing to launch map of derelict properties

The proposal comes as the Government is due to introduce a derelict property tax in the years ahead

Individuals will be able to examine the map, with one government source saying it will place further pressure on councils to update their local dereliction registers. File picture: Denis Minihane.

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 - 19:44

Tadgh McNally

The Department of Housing is to launch a website mapping registered derelict properties across local authority areas, local government minister John Cummins has said.

He said some councils are performing “better than others” in registering derelict properties on sites on their individual registers.

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