(as amended by the Planning & Development Act 2000, as amended)
Notice is hereby given that Laois County Council (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Local Authority’) in exercise of the powers conferred on 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 the offices of Laois County Council, 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 12th of December 2025, 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 in the County of Laois.
The Derelict Sites Act 1990 as amended by the Planning & Development Act 2000, 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that if an objection is made to the proposed compulsory acquisition of a derelict site and the objection is not withdrawn, the derelict site shall not be acquired compulsorily by the Local Authority without the consent of An Coimisiún Pleanála.
DESCRIPTION OF DERELICT SITES PROPOSED TO BE ACQUIRED
Compulsory Purchase Order No. 9/2025
The site and premises at The Square, Rathdowney, Co. Laois comprised in Folios LS34170F comprising 0.15 Hectares approximately.
Compulsory Acquisition of site and premises at The Square, Rathdowney, Co. Laois
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COMHAIRLE CONTAE LAOISE
LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ACQUIRE DERELICT SITE
COMPULSORILY UNDER DERELICT SITES ACT, 1990
(as amended by the Planning & Development Act 2000, as amended)
Notice is hereby given that Laois County Council (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Local Authority’) in exercise of the powers conferred on 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 the offices of Laois County Council, 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 12th of December 2025, 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 in the County of Laois.
The Derelict Sites Act 1990 as amended by the Planning & Development Act 2000, 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.
DESCRIPTION OF DERELICT SITES PROPOSED TO BE ACQUIRED
The site and premises at The Square, Rathdowney, Co. Laois comprised in Folios LS34170F comprising 0.15 Hectares approximately.
Dated this 11th day of November 2025
Pamela Tynan,
County Secretary
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