Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 15 June 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government

Dereliction and Vacancy: Discussion

Photo of Steven MatthewsSteven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I did a significant amount of research on compulsory sales orders about a year and a half ago. I also engaged the Oireachtas Library and Research Service on the issue. I thought Scotland had run into difficulties in this regard. It stalled there because it is extremely complex. I agree that it is something that could be utilised but I believe we should go for the less complex and quicker return options first. I am not ruling it out but-----

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