NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ACQUIRE VACANT PROPERTY COMPULSORILY UNDER SECTION 76 AND THE THIRD SCHEDULE TO THE HOUSING ACT, 1966, AS AMENDED BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACTS, 2000 - 2014 (3 The Park, Millmount Abbey, Drogheda, Co Meath, A92 H10R)

Notice is hereby given that Meath County Council (hereinafter referred to as the “Local Authority”), in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 10 of the Local Government (No. 2) Act, 1960, as substituted by section 86 of the Housing Act, 1966 as amended by section 6 and the Second Schedule to the Roads Act, 1993 and amended and extended by the Planning and Development Acts, 2000 – 2014 has made an order entitled as above which is about to be submitted to An Bord Pleanála (hereinafter referred to as “the Board”) for confirmation. If confirmed, the order will authorise the Housing Authority to acquire:

3 The Park, Millmount Abbey, Drogheda, Co Meath, A92 H10R compulsorily, to be utilised as a social dwelling as described in the Schedule hereto.

Map Reference - OS Map 2319 - 22

Quantity, description and situation of land - Dwelling house and garden on c0.03 hectares

Owners or reputed owners - Mark Dillon and Jackie Claffey

Lessees or reputed lessees - Not Known

Occupiers (except tenants for a month or a less period than a month) - Not Known

A map of the said property has been deposited at Meath County Council Offices, Buvinda House, Dublin Road, Navan, Co Meath C15 Y291 and Municipal District of Laytown Bettystown Office, Main St, Duleek, Co Meath, A92 R9KW 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 5.30pm on Friday 24th January 2025, submit any objections to the compulsory acquisition of the property described in the Schedule hereto should be made in writing to An Bord Pleanala, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1.

The Board cannot confirm a Compulsory Purchase Order in respect of the lands if an objection is made in respect of the acquisition by an owner, lessee or occupier of the lands, and not withdrawn, until it has caused to be held an Oral Hearing into the matter and until it has considered the objection and the report of the person who held the Oral Hearing.  However, regard should be had to the provisions of Section 218 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended which provides that where as a result of the transfer of functions under Section 214, 215, 215A, 215B or 215C of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended, the Board would otherwise be required to hold a local enquiry, public local enquiry or oral hearing, that requirement shall not apply to the Board but the Board may, at its absolute discretion, hold an Oral Hearing in relation to the matter, the subject of the function transferred.