Council seeks compulsory purchase of derelict sites across Laois
Sites in Portlaoise, Portarlington and Stradbally identified
Laois County Council has issued notices of its intention to acquire five sites under the Derelict Sites Act.
The five sites, some of which include buildings, are located in Portlaoise, Portarlington and Stradbally.
In Portarlington, the council has applied to compulsorily acquire 15 Bracklone Street. The council stated that the site covers an area of around 0.031 of a hectare.
In Portlaoise the council is seeking to acquire two sites on the Old Knockmay Road.
A site and premises at Old Knockmay Road, Portlaoise, (unregistered) comprising 0.051 Hectares approximately and a site and premises at Old Knockmay Road, Portlaoise comprising 0.0427 Hectares approximately.
Elsewhere in Portlaoise the council has announced its intention to compulsorily purchase a site known as 26 and 27 Triogue Manor, Portlaoise comprising 0.0491 Hectares approximately.
The largest of the intended purchase sites is located in Stradbally, where the council intends to purchase a site on Main Street. The site and premises covers around 0.145 Hectares of land.
The council said they intend to acquire the sites by compulsory purchase under Section 14 of the Derelict Sites Act 1990.
“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/, “ they stated.
“Any owner, lessee or occupier (except a tenant for a month or a period less than a month) may, on or before 22nd day of March 2024 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 the Senior Planner, Laois County Council, Aras an Chontae, Portlaoise in the County of Laois,” the council stated.
If an objection is lodged in relation to any of the sites, Laois County Council will need approval from An Bord Pleanala to acquire the site.