Barry Cowen
Question:224. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of CPO decisions made in each year since 2008 and to date in 2017 under the housing Act. [22889/17]
View answerTuesday, 16 May 2017
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The Ministerial functions in respect of local authority compulsory acquisition of land under a number of enactments transferred to An Bord Pleanála with effect from January 2001 under the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000. Accordingly, I have no function in relation to the making or confirmation of compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) and my Department does not hold information regarding the exercise of such powers by relevant authorities.
The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of CPO decisions made each year since 2008 and to date in 2017 under the Housing Act 1966 (which is the normal vehicle used by local authorities to effect the compulsory acquisition of land) is not held in my Department.
Arrangements have been put in place by each Agency under the remit of my Department to facilitate the provision of information by State Bodies directly to members of the Oireachtas. The contact email address for an Bord Pleanála is oireachtasqueries@pleanala.ie.