Govt to introduce new Derelict Property Tax

Owners of derelict properties in 107 towns and cities to face new tax under Harris plans

Tánaiste Simon Harris said the move was being driven by “frustration”.

'Frustrated' Simon Harris announces new derelict sites tax to be administered by Revenue

The latest estimates indicate there were about 19,438 residential derelict properties across the State at the end of 2025

Harris says councils need to do more on dereliction as he prepares new tax

Government to introduce new tax out of ‘frustration ... and some bit of anger’, Tánaiste says

Owners of derelict properties in more than 100 towns to be hit by new tax with ramped-up revenue enforcement

Annual tax of at least 7pc will initially hit cities and smaller towns, like Sligo and Navan, before being rolled out further

Govt to introduce new Derelict Property Tax

The Government is to introduce a new Derelict Property Tax in 107 cities and towns across the State.

Derelict Property Tax to be Introduced Across the Country

The new Derelict Property tax will replace the current Derelict Sites Levy which currently charges the owners of a derelict property on the Derelict Sites