Tailte Éireann Explained

Agency Name:	Tailte Éireann
Formed:	1 March 2023
Preceding1:	Property Registration Authority
Preceding2:	Valuation Office
Preceding3:	Ordnance Survey Ireland
Jurisdiction:	Ireland
Headquarters:	Phoenix Park, Dublin
Minister1 Name:	Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Chief1 Name:	Liam O'Sullivan
Chief1 Position:	Chief Executive Officer
Keydocument1:	Tailte Éireann Act 2022

Tailte Éireann is a state agency in Ireland responsible for property registrations, property valuation and national mapping services. It was established on 1 March 2023 from a merger of the Property Registration Authority (PRA), the Valuation Office (VO) and Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSI).

In January 2018, the departmental responsibility relating to the Ordnance Survey Ireland, the Property Registration Authority, and the Valuation Office were transferred to the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government.^{[1] [2] [3]} Under the Tailte Éireann Act 2022, these bodies were dissolved and their functions transferred to Tailte Éireann.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Organisation

In February 2023, Liz Pope, CEO of the Property Registration Authority, was appointed as transition lead for Tailte Éireann.^[7] In June 2023, Liam O'Sullivan was appointed as CEO.^[8]

Notes and References

1. 2017. si. 573. Ordnance Survey Ireland (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2017. 12 December 2017. 17 September 2020.
2. 2017. si. 574. Property Registration Authority (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2017. 12 December 2017. 17 September 2020.
3. 2017. si. 575. Valuation Office and Valuation Tribunal (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2017. 12 December 2017. 17 September 2020.
4. Tailte Éireann Act 2022. 2022. 50. 21 December 2022.
5. New Tailte Éireann agency to provide streamlined access to land and geospatial services to public and government . . . 24 February 2023 . 15 December 2022.
6. Tailte Éireann Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023. si. 2023. 66. pdf. 21 February 2023. Darragh O'Brien, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
7. Web site: Establishment of Tailte Éireann . Tailte Éireann . 24 February 2023.
8. Liam O'Sullivan appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Tailte Éireann . Tailte Éireann . 8 June 2023 . 7 July 2023.