Mr. Michael Nolan:

The TII, through the local authorities, would fund many land acquisitions. The goodwill payment is not tied in to a landowner agreeing to sell land outside the compulsory purchase order, CPO, system. Almost all lands are bought through the compulsory purchase order system. The goodwill payment is for the co-operation of the landowners, not just post the CPO. A landowner has to open the gate, move cattle, move sheep, provide the lands and do investigations.