Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 26 May 1999

Vol. 505 No. 4

Written Answers. - Compulsory Purchase Orders.

Liz McManus

Question:

135 Ms McManus asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the reason for his delay in sanctioning the compulsory purchase order to enable Wicklow County Council to acquire land at the Murrough in Wicklow town in order to proceed with the Wicklow sewerage treatment plans; the contents of the inspector's report carried out on the order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13995/99]

Minister for the Environment and Local Government (Mr. Dempsey)

I will give my decision on the Wicklow County Council Compulsory Purchase (Bollarney-Murray, Wicklow) No. 1 Order 1997 as soon as possible. As my role in determining the order is of a quasi-judicial nature, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on any aspect of the matter, including the inspector's report, at this stage.