New reports claims that no owners of derelict sites have been levied in the North West

Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal County Councils are included in a list of ten local authorities have never levied the owners of derelict sites in their areas, that's according to a report in today's Irish Times. Local authorities are allowed to impose a derelict sites levy of 7 per cent on all derelict sites on their register since 2020. They can also charge interest at 1.25 per cent per month on unpaid fines. The report quotes Department of Housing figures which claims that the respective local councils have never levied derelict sites owners.  Sligo FG Councillor Fergal Nealon has tabled motions with the Local Authority in the past as to why there are so many empty properties in Sligo. He says the latest figures are disappointing.    Local authorities ·         Properties on Derelict Sites Register at the end of 2023 v properties now: ·          ·         Donegal 18 (18)  ·         Leitrim 23 (not available online)