Hi all, I know the Valuation Office has been touched on before, but I haven't seen it spelt out that the public can inspect so much material. There are inspection fees payable unless you are an 'unemployed student oap'
. You can also get old 'Valuation Certificates' (bit expensive for me but some people may feel the need) of your ancestors address & copies of valuation maps. Here are details & good luck. Regards, TonyR.
Valuation Office Irish Life Centre, Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1
Public Office Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.15am to 4.30pm
http://www.valoff.ie/Fees.htm"Public Office Fees effective from 1st September 2000
Inspection Fees
Current book or map (for research periods of less than 1 hour) €3.80
Daily research fee after 1 hour(Effective from 1/8/02) €15.24
Photocopy per item €0.63
Colour copy per item €1.27
Archive Research
Each volume/map consulted (for research periods less than 1 hour) €3.80
Daily Research Fee after 1 hour(Effective from 1/8/02) €15.24
(Periods greater than 1 hour to be charged at proportionate hourly rate)
E-mail or postal query €25.39
Note: Archive research is free to students on production of a letter of authorisation from their college/tutor, senior citizens and persons in receipt of an unemployment payment subject to satisfactory verification.Certificates
Current Year €12.70
Previous Year €63.49
Previous Years to 1950 €101.58
Previous Years to 1900 €190.46
Any Year prior to 1900 €253.95
Provisional Valuation Certificate €126.97
Copies of Maps
VO Certified Copy €50.79
Current Map (Photocopy) €12.70
A3/A4 size (Photocopy) €6.35
Griffith Map €25.39
A3/A4 size €12.70"
http://www.valoff.ie/Research.htm"
Research, archive and genealogical services
Our public office team provides inspection facilities for members of the public to view all current and archive rating records and maps. Our archives contain the original books and surveys carried out in the 1840s, books and maps of Griffith's Valuations in the 1850s, and documentation showing the subsequent revisions up to the current position. The public office team also provides the following certificates and services:
Current certificates of rateable valuation
Historical certificates of rateable valuation
Certified copies of valuation maps
Provisional valuation certificates
Inspection of archival material
The following details are held in relation to each property:
Occupier Name
Townland
Address
Description of Property
Acreage of Holding
Rateable value and Reference to it's position on a Valuation Map The archive is unique in that it can relate people to a particular property. In addition, the property location is outlined on a valuation map. The Valuation maps are also archived so it may be possible to locate the exact position of a house or property of a particular family back to C.1850. Please see details of fees payable for Genealogical Research.What information do I need to trace a particular property?
In rural areas you will need, at a minimum, the name of the County, the name of the Townland and the name of the person or family. In a City or Town, the street name is also required.
Public Office and Archives
General enquiries 01-8171045 / 1041
Certificates 01-8171046
Maps 01-8171043
Research Services 01-8171017 / 1046
email archive_mail[at]valoff.ie
Freedom of Information Requests 01-8171040 email: info[at]valoff.ie