Compulsory Purchase Orders.

Tuesday, 30 September 2008

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Leo Varadkar

Question:

435 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the State sponsored bodies, quangos and other agencies within the remit of his Department that have the power to issue compulsory purchase orders; the number of CPOs that have been initiated by such agencies for the years 2005 to date in 2008; the purpose of such CPOs; the outcome in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32026/08]

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Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív)

I am informed that Waterways Ireland is the only body/agency under the remit of my Department with the power to issue Compulsory Purchase Orders. The number, purpose and outcome of each CPO issued is as outlined in the table below:

CPOs Issued by Waterways Ireland

No of CPOs	Purpose	Outcome
2005	2006	2007	2008 to date
6				Lands acquired at Ballymahon, Co. Longford to facilitate the construction of a new bridge on the royal canal.	Lands Acquired. North/South Ministerial Council approval granted 5th August 2005.
		9		Lands acquired along the Royal Canal Mosstown, Kenagh, Co. Longford — to facilitate an existing low-level road bridge with a raised bridge to accommodate the passage of boating traffic at Mosstown.	Lands Acquired. North/South Ministerial Council approval granted 17th October 2007.
			8	Lands acquired at Lyneen, Killashee, Co. Longford — to allow for the replacement of an existing low-level road bridge with a fixed road bridge to accommodate the passage of boating traffic at Lyneen Bridge.	Lands Acquired. North/South Ministerial Council approval granted 4th July 2008.