Limerick City and County Council is to complete Compulsory Purchase Orders on eight derelict properties across the region.

These acquisitions will add on to the council's recent purchase of two other derelict properties.

The properties include both residential and commercial homes.

This work is part of an intensive ongoing programme to deal with dereliction across the city and the towns and villages in County Limerick.

In early 2019, the council will impose a levy on further additional derelict sites. This annual levy is due to rise in 2019 from three per cent to seven per cent of market value.

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Limerick City and County Council has also advised that owners of derelict properties are first offered advice on how to deal with their derelict properties and a range of options including the Lease and Repair Scheme, Buy and Renew Scheme and the Business Retail Incentive Scheme.

The council's Director of Services, Gordon Daly said: "Our message to communities is that we are listening to your concerns on dereliction and we are stepping up our efforts to deal with this issue across the city and county.

"Our message to owners of derelict properties is simple. Please engage with the Council or if not it will use the full range of statutory powers available to it including the imposition of levies and compulsory acquisition."

(CM)