Written answers
Tuesday, 30 September 2008
Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
Compulsory Purchase Orders
11:00 pm
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 435: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the State sponsored bodies, quangos and other agencies within the remit of his Department that have the power to issue compulsory purchase orders; the number of CPOs that have been initiated by such agencies for the years 2005 to date in 2008; the purpose of such CPOs; the outcome in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32026/08]
Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed that Waterways Ireland is the only body/agency under the remit of my Department with the power to issue Compulsory Purchase Orders. The number, purpose and outcome of each CPO issued is as outlined in the table below:
| CPOs Issued by Waterways Ireland | |||||
| No of CPOs | Purpose | Outcome | |||
| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 to date | ||
| 6 | Lands acquired at Ballymahon, Co. Longford to facilitate the construction of a new bridge on the royal canal. | Lands Acquired. North/South Ministerial Council approval granted 5th August 2005. | |||
| 9 | Lands acquired along the Royal Canal Mosstown, Kenagh, Co. Longford — to facilitate an existing low-level road bridge with a raised bridge to accommodate the passage of boating traffic at Mosstown. | Lands Acquired. North/South Ministerial Council approval granted 17th October 2007. | |||
| 8 | Lands acquired at Lyneen, Killashee, Co. Longford — to allow for the replacement of an existing low-level road bridge with a fixed road bridge to accommodate the passage of boating traffic at Lyneen Bridge. | Lands Acquired. North/South Ministerial Council approval granted 4th July 2008. |
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