Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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794. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to correspondence received by Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government and Planning dated 12 March 2021 in relation to the CPO of lands (details supplied); the action his Department has taken in relation to the new information contained in this correspondence; and if he has brought this new information to the attention of the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and the Minister for Transport. [20311/21]

Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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796. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he considers the 12 March 2012 Report of the Independent Review of the management by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government of an application by Wicklow County Council for loan approval in respect of the compulsory purchase of land at Charlesland, County Wicklow and the 9 February 2013 Report of the Independent Review of the Compulsory Acquisition of Land at Charlesland, County Wicklow by Wicklow County Council to be reliable given the new evidence provided to his Department. [20313/21]

Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 794 and 796 together.

The independent reviews in question were carried out in accordance with the agreed terms of reference that addressed each of the specific concerns that had been raised by certain public representatives during 2011. The reviews found that the relevant legal requirements and administrative requirements or practices were complied with by the Department and the Council.

The reviews were carried out on a non-statutory basis and as such the reviewer did not have powers to make any binding determinations of facts. The reports state that any findings or conclusions made should be viewed in that context. The reports further state that the reviewer obtained the full cooperation of all parties concerned.

Subsequent to the review being completed, further correspondence was received by my Department, most recently dated 12 March 2021, in relation to a number of additional concerns. These additional concerns raised are being considered.