Historic building one of two properties to be taken over by Offaly County Council
Two properties in Offaly were due to be taken over by Offaly County Council on Tuesday after Vesting Orders were issued in February
A historic building is one of two properties that was set to be taken over by Offaly County Council on Tuesday.
Offaly County Council issued Vesting Orders for the properties in February. The Vesting Orders mean the council will be registered as the owners of the properties once they come into effect
The council issued a Vesting Order for the property known as Former Constabulary Barracks, Westend, Banagher, Co. Offaly.
The order was made on February 11 and it was due to become effective on Tuesday, March 4.
Built in the later part of the 18th century during the Napoleonic Wars, the former barracks is included on the Offaly Derelict Sites register with a current valuation of €30,000. According to the register, the owner of the site was unknown as of October 2023.
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The council also issued a Vesting Order for a property known simply as Arden Rd, Tullamore, Co Offaly.
The order was made on February 11 and it was also due to become effective on Tuesday, March 4.
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A vesting order is a legal document that transfers ownership of a property or land from one party to another. It is typically issued by a public body, such as a county council or a government department.