Vacant Sites Register

Under the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015, each local authority must compile a register of lands in its area that are suitable for housing but are not coming forward for development. On January 1st 2017, these registers will be established and an associated vacant site levy will be charged, where appropriate, from January 2019 onwards.

The Urban Regeneration and Housing Act defines a vacant site as any land where:

• In the case of residential land (exceeding 0.05 hectares), there is a need for housing in the area, the site is suitable for housing and the majority of the site has not been in use (i.e. vacant) for an extended period of time

 And

• In the case of regeneration land (other than residential land), the majority of the site has not been in use (i.e. vacant) for an extended period of time and where the fact that the site being vacant is having a negative impact on existing amenities or on the character of the area.

What is Residential Land?

This is land where the zoning objective on the land is mainly for residential purposes.

In the Fingal County Council Development Plan, this is lands zoned “RA” RESIDENTIAL AREA and “RS” RESIDENTIAL.

What is Regeneration Land?

This is land identified in the Fingal County Council Development Plan with the objective for the development and renewal of areas in need of regeneration.

In the Fingal County Council Development Plan, this refers to lands zoned “LC” LOCAL CENTRE, “MC” MAJOR TOWN CENTRE, “TC” TOWN AND DISTRICT CENTRE and “GE” GENERAL ENTERPRISE.

What information can be found on the Vacant Sites Register?

As set out in Section 8 of the Urban and Regeneration Housing Act 2015, each vacant site placed on the Register will include the following information:

• A description (including a map) of any site in its functional area which was, in the opinion of the planning authority, a vacant site for the duration of the 12 months preceding the date of entry;
• Where the site comprises registered land, the folio details;
• The name and address of the owner;
• Particulars of the market value of the site; and
• Such other information referred to in the Act that the Minister may prescribe.

 Additional information in relation to dates and location will also be provided for ease of reference.

The Vacant Sites Register is available for inspection at the County Hall Planning Counter during normal opening hours.  A spread sheet is included below.

VACANT SITE REGISTER  (updated 19 July 2024)

For pdf version click here 

Contact Us

For ease of reference, an on-line map viewer will be also available at a later date.

For Further Information on Vacant Sites, please contact the Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department on  01 890 5713 or email  [email protected] .