Compulsory Purchase Orders

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 November 2021

Tuesday, 2 November 2021

Questions (376)

Paul McAuliffe

Question:

376. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties that have been compulsory purchase ordered per local authority in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52626/21]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Deputy Peter Burke)

The information requested is not collected by my Department, as the approval or confirmation of proposals for the compulsory purchase of land or property by statutory authorities is a matter for An Bord Pleanála.

In this connection, 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 in this regard is [e-mail].