Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 November 2018
131. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of compulsory purchase orders undertaken by Wexford County Council other than for national road projects from 2011 to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47119/18]
View answerPrevious Ministerial functions regarding the compulsory acquisition of land by local authorities under a number of enactments were 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). Given the statutory position, the information requested, in relation to the number of compulsory purchase orders undertaken by Wexford County Council other than for national road projects from 2011 to date in 2018, is not held in my Department.
Arrangements have been put in place by each Agency under the remit of my Department, including An Bord Pleanála, 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.
