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Oral Hearing Agenda ACP-3241 45-26:South Dublin County Council Compulsory Purchase (Clonburris South Link Street) Order, 2026. Lands at Numbers A1, T1 and T2 in the Townland of Kishogue, South Dublin.

Oral Hearing Agenda ACP-3241 45-26:South Dublin County Council Compulsory Purchase (Clonburris South Link Street) Order, 2026. Lands at Numbers A1, T1 and T2 in the Townland of Kishogue, South Dublin.

22 / 10 / 2026

Case

South Dublin County Council Compulsory Purchase (Clonburris South Link Street) Order, 2026. Lands at Numbers A1, T1 and T2 in the Townland of Kishogue, South Dublin.

Date
29 October 2026
Start Time 10am
Location Virtually via Microsoft Teams

Agenda

10:00am

Re-Opening of Hearing by Inspector

10:15am

Submission by South Dublin County Council:

i. Brief overview of Compulsory Purchase Order.
ii. Details of previous engagement with Objectors regarding the lands.
iii. Justification for land acquisition with reference to the policy and
objectives contained in the statutory Development Plan relating to
the area, need, proposed use and alternatives considered.
iv. Demonstration of how access arrangements to lands is impacted
and remedies (where necessary) to provide adequate or viable
alternative access arrangements to the remainder of the occupier’s
lands to be retained.
V. Response to written submission made by the Objectors.

[30 minutes maximum]

10:45am

Submission by Objectors (Don Brennan and Anthony Brennan) or their
representative.
[30 minutes maximum]

11.15 - 11.30am

Break (15 mins)

11.30am

Questioning between parties (if required) as follows:
i. South Dublin County Council to Objectors
ii. Objectors to South Dublin County Council
iii. Inspector to South Dublin County Council and/or Objectors.
[45 minutes maximum]

12.15pm

Closing Comments (if required):

i. Objectors
ii. South Dublin County Council

[5 minutes maximum per party and no new issues or material permitted]
12.30pm

Formal closing of Oral Hearing by Inspector

 

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