(Notice under Section 15(1)(a) of the Derelict Sites Act, 1990) (as amended)
Notice of Intention to Acquire Derelict Site Compulsorily under the Derelict Sites Act, 1990 (as amended BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT, 2000, AS AMENDED).
DERELICT SITE AT THE FORMER NATIONAL SCHOOL, ATHY ROAD, BALLYLINAN, CO. LAOIS.
Compulsory Purchase Order no. 8, 2026
Notice is hereby given that Laois County Council (hereinafter referred to as the “Local Authority”) in exercise of the powers conferred upon them by Section 14 of the Derelict Sites Act 1990 (as amended), intend to acquire compulsorily under the said Act the derelict site described hereunder.
A map of the said derelict site has been deposited at Aras an Chontae, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and may be inspected there during office hours. A copy of the map is also available to view online via the online consultation portal at https://consult.laois.ie/
Any owner, lessee or occupier (except a tenant for a month or a period less than a month) may, on or before 7th of July2026 submit to the Local Authority an objection to the proposed compulsory acquisition of the derelict site. Any such objection must be in writing stating the grounds of the objection and addressed to Joanne Dunne, Staff Officer, Laois County Council, Aras an Chontae, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
The Derelict Sites Act 1990 (as amended) provides that if an objection is made to the proposed compulsory acquisition of a derelict site and the objection is not withdrawn, the derelict site shall not be acquired compulsorily by the local authority without the consent of An Coimisiún Pleanála.
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Description of the Derelict Site proposed to be acquired
A derelict site comprising a derelict former school building and surrounding land situate at Athy Road, Ballylinan, containing 0.310 hectares or thereabouts. The said property and surrounding land is in a state of dereliction. The said derelict site is more particularly shown outlined in red on map, bearing reference CPO No. 8 of 2026 being all the property comprised in an unregistered Folio of the Register of Freeholders Co. Laois.
Compulsory Acquisition of site and premises at former National School, Athy Road, Ballylinan, Co.Laois
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(Notice under Section 15(1)(a) of the Derelict Sites Act, 1990) (as amended)
Notice of Intention to Acquire Derelict Site Compulsorily under the Derelict Sites Act, 1990 (as amended BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT, 2000, AS AMENDED).
DERELICT SITE AT THE FORMER NATIONAL SCHOOL, ATHY ROAD, BALLYLINAN, CO. LAOIS.
Compulsory Purchase Order no. 8, 2026
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Description of the Derelict Site proposed to be acquired
A derelict site comprising a derelict former school building and surrounding land situate at Athy Road, Ballylinan, containing 0.310 hectares or thereabouts. The said property and surrounding land is in a state of dereliction. The said derelict site is more particularly shown outlined in red on map, bearing reference CPO No. 8 of 2026 being all the property comprised in an unregistered Folio of the Register of Freeholders Co. Laois.
Dated this 9th day of June 2026
Michael Rainey
Chief Executive
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