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Oral Hearing ACP-323891-25: Úisce Éireann Compulsory Purchase (Adare Rationalisation) Order, 2025

Oral Hearing ACP-323891-25: Úisce Éireann Compulsory Purchase (Adare Rationalisation) Order, 2025

12 / 02 / 2026

Case: Úisce Éireann Compulsory Purchase (Adare Rationalisation) Order, 2025
Case Page: ACP-323891-25
Date: Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Start Time: 10am
Location: Virtual Oral Hearing using Microsoft Teams

Agenda

Number 

Topic

1.

10:00am: Inspector’s Opening Statement
[15 mins]

2.

10:15am: Irish Water:
a) Brief overview of CPO and development that would be facilitated by the CPO.
b)Justification for land acquisition with reference to its nature and extent and alternatives considered.
c)Responses to the written submissions of the Objectors.
[30 mins]

3.

10:45am: Objectors – Presentation of case, elaborating on written submissions:
•    Edward Houlihan 
•    Followed directly by response from Úisce Éireann
[30 – 45 mins]

4.

11:30am: Questioning: 
a)  Objector questions to Úisce Éireann, if required.
b)  Úisce Éireann questions to objectors, if required.
c)  Inspector questions, if required.
[30 – 45 mins]

5.

12:15: Closing statements, if required.
Objector
i.    Objector
ii.    Úisce Éireann
[No new issues or material permitted.]
[15 mins]

6.

12:30: Closing of Hearing by Inspector


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