To maintain the amenity, character and appearance of Galway City, the City Council maintains a Register of Derelict Sites.
The owner of a derelict site that has been entered into the register must pay a levy of 3% of the market value of the property.
Sites around the City are inspected on a regular basis by City Council staff.
Following an inspection a report is prepared detailing:
A letter may then be issued to the property owner advising them of the dereliction and requesting a renovation proposal.
A written reply must be received from them within one month.
If the property owner does not reply within one month then a formal notice can be served to him/her requiring specified works to be carried out within a period of time.
The site is then re-inspected and if there is non-compliance with the notice then
If a site remains derelict it may be formally entered into the Register of Derelict Sites after formal notice has been given to the owner.
To Report a possible Derelict Site you should contact:
Environment Section,
Galway City Council,
City Hall,
College Road,
Galway
Tel: 091 536595
communitywardens@galwaycity.ie