Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 November 2023
51. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the status of the State acquisition of the lands at Castletown; the timeline of each and all engagements by the OPW with the current owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52689/23]
View answerThe Office of Public Works (OPW) continues to engage with the private landowners at Castletown Estate with a view to either purchasing all or a portion of the lands under consideration at an acceptable cost or to agree a means for the public to pass over and park on the privately owned lands.
Through the Chief State Solicitors Office, the OPW issued correspondence to the private landowners on 13 October 2023, 19 October 2023, 27 October 2023 and 9 November 2023. As the Deputy will be aware, the OPW issues all correspondence relating to property-related matters without prejudice and subject to contract/contract denied. This is standard practice in all dealings or communications relating to property issues.
Please see attached timeline of engagements with the private landowners from April to November 2023.
