Notice of the Confirmation by An Bord Pleanála of a COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER made in accordance with Section 76 of and the Third Schedule to the Housing Act, 1966, as extended by Section 10 of the Local Government (No. 2) Act, 1960 and amended and extended by the Planning and Development Act 2000, (As Amended); Local Government Acts, 1925-2024; Roads Act 1993 (as Amended); Section 10 of the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898 (as amended) and all other Acts.

Published in accordance with Section 78(1) of the Housing Act, 1966, as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000 (As Amended).

COMPULSORY ACQUISITION OF LAND

Kilkenny County Council Compulsory Purchase Order No. 5 of 2022

N24 Carrick Road Improvement Scheme (Clonmore to Mooncoin)

An Bord Pleanála has, on the 20^th March 2024, made a confirmation order confirming (without modifications) the above named Compulsory Purchase Order as respect the land described in the Schedule. The said order, as so confirmed, authorises the COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF KILKENNY to acquire the said land compulsorily. It will become operative three weeks from the date of publication of this notice. A copy of the order as so confirmed and of the schedule thereto and of the deposited map referred to in it may be viewed between 29^th May 2024 and Friday 26^th July 2024 at the following locations: 

The consultation website of Kilkenny County Council at https://consult.kilkenny.ie

Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny, R95A39T; from 9am to 1pm & 2pm to 4pm Monday to Friday (Except Public Holidays), by appointment only. Contact (056) 7794010 or planning@kilkennycoco.ie to make an appointment.

Piltown Municipal District Offices, Kilkenny County Council, Ferrybank Shopping Centre, Ferrybank, Co. Kilkenny, X91DE42; from 9am to 1pm & 2pm to 5pm Monday to Friday (Except Public Holidays), by appointment only. Contact (051) 831370 or ferrybank@kilkennycoco.ie to make an appointment.

An application for judicial review of the decision of An Bord Pleanála under Order 84 of the Rules of the Superior Courts (S.I. No.15 of 1986) may be made to the High Court within eight weeks of the date of publication of this notice in accordance with Section 50 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (As Amended).

The Court;

(a) may by interim order suspend the operation of the compulsory order as so confirmed either generally or in so far only as it affects any property of the applicant until the final determination of the proceedings; and

(b) if satisfied upon the hearing of the application that the compulsory purchase order as so confirmed is not within the powers of the Housing Act 1966 (as amended), or that the interests of the applicant have been substantially prejudiced by any requirement of the Act not having been complied with, may quash the order as so confirmed either generally or in so far only as it affects any property of the applicant.

General Information on Judicial Review Procedures is contained on the following website. www.citizensinformation.ie

Owners, lessees and occupiers of the land described in the Schedule will receive individual written notice.

Register of Particulars:

1. N24 Carrick Road CPO No5 of 2022 Deposited Drawings.

2. N24 Carrick Road CPO No5 of 2022 Schedule.

3. N24 Carrick Road CPO No5 of 2022 Newspaper Notice.

4. An Bord Pleanála Order Confirming Compulsory Purchase Order.

5. Chief Executive Order re Confirmation of Compulsory Purchase Order.

Dated 29th May 2024

Anne Maria Walsh,

County Secretary,

Kilkenny County Council.