COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 76 OF, AND THE THIRD SCHEDULE TO, THE HOUSING ACT, 1966, AS AMENDED BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000, AS AMENDED

HOUSING ACT, 1966

SECTION 10 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (IRELAND) ACT, 1898, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 11 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (NO. 2) ACT, 1960 AND SECTION 213 OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000,        AS AMENDED

CARLOW COUNTY COUNCIL

14 WOODLAWN PARK, BORRIS, CO. CARLOW

Compulsory Purchase Order 2023

CPOH-VHO8-2023

1. CARLOW COUNTY COUNCIL (hereinafter referred to as the “Housing Authority”) who, pursuant to section 10 of the Local Government (No. 2) Act, 1960, as substituted by section 86 of the Housing Act, 1966 as amended by section 6 and the Second Schedule to the Roads Act, 1993 as amended and extended by the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended has made an order entitled as above which is about to be submitted to An Bord Pleanála (hereinafter referred to as “the Board”) for confirmation. If confirmed, the order will authorise the Housing Authority to acquire:

1. 1. compulsorily, for the purposes of the renovation of the dwelling unit, that will then be utilised as a social dwelling, the lands described in Part II of the Schedule hereto, which land is shown on a drawing marked “Carlow County Council, No. CPOH-VHO8-2023, Compulsory Purchase Order, Deposited Map 2023”.

All of which maps sealed with the seal of the Housing Authority are deposited at the following locations:

1. CARLOW COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES, COUNTY BUILDINGS, ATHY ROAD, CARLOW, R93E7R7.
2. CARLOW COUNTY COUNCIL, BORRIS LIBRARY, THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, LOWER MAIN STREET, BORRIS, CO. CARLOW, R95HF25.

2. Owners, lessees and occupiers of the lands described in the Schedule hereto will receive individual written notice.

3. Any objections to the compulsory acquisition of land over land described in the Schedule hereto should be made in writing to An Bord Pleanala, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, before 5.30pm on 7^th day of March, 2023.

4. The Board cannot confirm a Compulsory Purchase Order in respect of the lands if an objection is made in respect of the acquisition by an owner, lessee or occupier of the lands, and not withdrawn, until it has caused to be held an Oral Hearing into the matter and until it has considered the objection and the report of the person who held the Oral Hearing.  However, regard should be had to the provisions of Section 218 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended which provides that where as a result of the transfer of functions under Section 214, 215, 215A, 215B or 215C of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended, the Board would otherwise be required to hold a local enquiry, public local enquiry or oral hearing, that requirement shall not apply to the Board but the Board may, at its absolute discretion, hold an Oral Hearing in relation to the matter, the subject of the function transferred.
5. A copy of the Order and the deposited maps may be seen at the following locations:-

1. 1. 1. CARLOW COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES, COUNTY BUILDINGS, ATHY ROAD, CARLOW, R93E7R7.
      2. CARLOW COUNTY COUNCIL, BORRIS LIBRARY, THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, LOWER MAIN STREET, BORRIS, CO. CARLOW, R95HF25.
      3. ONLINE: VIA THE ONLINE CONSULTATION PORTAL AT https://consult.carlow.ie/

SCHEDULE

LANDS BEING PERMANENTLY ACQUIRED

PART I

Land consisting of a house unfit for human habitation and not capable of being rendered fit for human habitation at reasonable expense.

PART II

Land other than land consisting of a house or houses unfit for human habitation and not capable of being rendered fit for human habitation at reasonable expense.

Michael Rainey

Interim Chief Executive

24^th January 2023