30 Tipperary landowners land hit with compulsory purchase orders for major road reconstruction
The major road realignment is expected to cost somewhere in the region of €30 million
30 Tipperary landowners have been hit with a compulsory purchase order (CPO) after a major road realignment on the Borrisoleigh to Nenagh road at Latteragh was sanctioned.
A CPO gives certain bodies (for example a local authority, highways agency, development corporation) the legal right to obtain land or property without the consent of the owner.
The project is expected to proceed at a total cost of €30 million after a tendering process, a preferred contractor has been notified of their tender acceptance.
The Department has approved the provision of €20 million to fund the civil works contractor.
The preferred civil works contractor has a two-year programme to complete the project.
A further €4 million had already been approved to fund the design fee, consultants and landowner compensation.
There are 30 landowners impacted by the CPO system and as a result of the CPO system all the required land is in the possession of the Council.
All the affected landowners have received offers of compensation, a number have accepted the offers and have already been paid.
The majority are still in negotiations with respective valuers.
Deputy Michael Lowry TD released a statement to say he is "delighted with this project because the Latteragh road is a major piece of vital infrastructure which will be dramatically improved after this investment".