Tailte Éireann

Tailte Éireann: registration, valuation and mapping of Irish territory

Tailte Éireann is the Irish public body that presents itself as the custodian of Ireland's land records, with work spanning the past, present and future. Its activity is organised around three main areas: the property registration system, the property valuation service, and the national mapping and surveying infrastructure for the State.

Property registration services

The entity manages property registration and offers search and copy services for documents. Among the procedures it details are first registration, applications for copies of instruments, downloading LR Form 17 for registration applications, finding the folio number on Landdirect.ie, and obtaining copies of deeds and maps. It also offers a property alerts service to receive notifications about registration activity on monitored properties.

For legal professionals, the website covers Registry of Deeds procedures, such as ROD Form 1 for a solicitor's application to register a deed, the 2010 legal practices on in-person applications and document inspection. It also provides checklists to avoid common errors in applications and a mandatory identification form when no solicitor is involved.

Property valuation and ratepayer portal

The valuation service includes the commercial ratepayer portal, where it is possible to register to check a property's valuation, and a valuation map that allows commercial properties to be located and their details viewed. For local authorities, there is a specific valuation portal with relevant information for their area of application, as well as frequently asked questions about local authority valuations. The website also publishes the annual value of local rates on valuation (ARV) updated to 2025 and resources on the 2023 revaluation, with guides and key dates.

Mapping, geospatial data and mapping products

Tailte Éireann maintains the national mapping and surveying infrastructure. Through GeoHive, geospatial information can be searched, viewed and accessed via interactive maps, data catalogues and applications. The entity offers paper and digital mapping products for professional users, registration and planning maps for applications, and map use licences, including single-use or annual licences. It also publishes registration mapping guides and checklists for the maps required in property registration.

Among the mapping resources available are aerial imagery, historic maps and data, surveying reports and documents, and a new national land cover map of Ireland. The website also mentions the production of tourist and leisure maps, and professional mapping products.

Historic archive and documentary heritage

The body maintains an archive with collections, research services and search and copy services. Information can be consulted on the various collections and their importance for research, appointments can be requested for historical research, copies of memorials, application forms or valuation records can be ordered, and the stories contained in the records about Irish land and people can be discovered. The entity also documents the creation of historic mapping and asserts over 200 years of surveying history in Ireland. Historic maps can be explored through the GeoHive interactive viewer. In addition, visits to the Registry of Deeds on Henrietta Street and guide videos are offered, such as the one dedicated to using the Lands Index book.

Resources, forms and citizen services

The resources section brings together forms, reference guides, templates and checklists for processing documentation. It includes registration, valuation and surveying resources, with articles on the national map, user guides and GNSS reports. Customer notices are also published, such as those relating to Land Registry correspondence of September 2026, the GeoHive initiatives of July 2026 and the digital delivery of copy instruments.

The entity provides access to LandDirect.ie for business accounts, to eRegistration.ie for electronic Land Registry applications and to various valuation portals. It also publishes corporate documents such as the 2025 annual report, the 2024 annual report, the 2023-2026 statement of strategy, the customer charter and action plan 2024-2026 and the corporate governance framework. The governance structure includes a board and a management board.

Institutional profile and careers

Tailte Éireann defines itself as a service for the benefit of Irish society and economy. The organisation has a careers section detailing employee benefits, the application process, opportunities for students and graduates, and student outreach activities. Its main office is located at Smithfield Hall, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 AEF4.

Location and contact

Smithfield Hall, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 AEF4