Oral Hearing Agenda ACP - 324057 - 26: Compulsory Purchase Order, County Wexford

Oral Hearing Agenda ACP - 324057 - 26: Compulsory Purchase Order, County Wexford

11 / 09 / 2026

Agenda

The purpose of the oral hearing is to provide an opportunity for all parties, who wish to do so, to make further submissions beyond their written objections, and to allow the inspector to seek clarification on any relevant issues arising and objections made. Parties will also have the opportunity to ask questions or seek clarification on submissions made at the hearing. 

There is no obligation on any party to make a submission to the oral hearing or to ask questions of the other parties. All written submissions already received will be considered by the inspector and the Commission. For this reason, submissions previously made in writing should not be reiterated at the oral hearing. 

In its submission to the hearing the Local Authority is requested to address the following specific issues:

• Overview of the Castle Heritage Quarter scheme
• Description of the land and properties the subject of the application for consent to acquire
• Benefits that would arise from the development the acquisition would facilitate. 
• Alternatives considered 
• Timeline for delivery 
• Response to issues raised in objections.

You are reminded that the Commission has no role or jurisdiction in the determination or the assessment of compensation and that any submission made to this hearing should bear this in mind as no discussion regarding compensation will be facilitated.

On completion of the oral hearing, the inspector will prepare a report and recommendation on the case for the Commission. The decision to confirm or annul the CPO will be made by the Commission. 

The Commission may direct the payment of a contribution towards the costs to any person appearing at an oral hearing, which have been incurred by that person, as a consequence of appearing at the hearing. Any payment will be at the Commission’s discretion. Any application for costs should be made in writing to the Commission within three weeks of the date of this hearing.

If you intend to provide written copies of your submission these can only be accepted if there are copies available for all the parties at the hearing. Two copies of any written documentation should also be submitted for the Commission file. 

The agenda and order of appearance for the oral hearing is set out below, along with a timetable. Parties should please note that this timetable is indicative only, and may vary during the course of the oral hearing.