CPO No. 1 of 2023: Derelict site at Lower Bridge Street, Callan

DERELICT SITES ACT, 1990

COMHAIRLE CHONTAE CHILL CHAINNIGH

KILKENNY COUNTY COUNCIL

Compulsory Purchase Order No. 1 of 2023

Notice of VESTING ORDER

Derelict Site at Lower Bridge Street, Callan, Co. Kilkenny

Whereas the land described in the Schedule hereto is a derelict site within the meaning of the Derelict Sites Act 1990 (hereinafter called “the Act”);

AND WHEREAS the provisions of Section 15 of the Act have been complied with by Kilkenny County Council (hereinafter called “the local authority”) in relation to the said land;

AND WHEREAS an objection was submitted to the local authority under section 16 of the Act and was subsequently withdrawn.

NOW THEREFORE, the local authority, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 17 of the Act, did hereby order that the land described in the Schedule hereto shown on the map attached thereto shall, on the 26^th day of April 2024, vest in the local authority in fee simple free from encumbrances and all estates, rights, titles and interests of whatsoever kind.

Copy of this Vesting Order and the map outlining the property can be inspected during normal office hours at the Planning Section of Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny and Callan Library, Clonmel Road, Callan, County Kilkenny.

SCHEDULE

Signed, this the 20^th day of March, 2024

Annette Fitzpatrick

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Annette Fitzpatrick

Town Regeneration Officer

Original Notice 17^th of November, 2023

COMHAIRLE CHONTAE CHILL CHAINNIGH

KILKENNY COUNTY COUNCIL

COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 1 OF 2023

DERELICT SITE AT LOWER BRIDGE STREET, CALLAN, CO. KILKENNY
 

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ACQUIRE DERELICT SITE COMPULSORILY UNDER DERELICT SITES ACT 1990 (as amended by the Planning and Development Act, 2000)

Notice is hereby given that Kilkenny 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 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 Planning Section, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny and Callan Library, Clonmel Road, Callan, Co. Kilkenny and may be inspected there during office hours.

Any owner, lessee or occupier (except a tenant for a month or a period less than a month) may, on or before the 18^the December, 2023 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 local authority at County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny.

The Derelict Sites Act, 1990 (as amended by the Planning and Development Act, 2000) 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 Bord Pleanala.

DESCRIPTION OF DERELICT SITE PROPOSED TO BE ACQUIRED

1. 4 no. partially constructed houses in a derelict condition at Lower Bridge Street, Callan, Co. Kilkenny
2. Reputed Owner:   Canire Property Services Ltd.
3. Area of Site:   0.07 hectares

Dated this 17^th November, 2023

Sean McKeown,

Director of Services,

Kilkenny County Council