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Oral Hearing Agenda ACP-324108-26: Uisce Eireann CPO No. 2026 (Bridge of Peace)

Oral Hearing Agenda ACP-324108-26: Uisce Eireann CPO No. 2026 (Bridge of Peace)

22 / 10 / 2026

Case

Uisce Eireann Compulsory Purchase Order No. 2026 (Bridge of Peace)

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

Agenda

10:00am

Re-Opening of Hearing by Inspector

10:15am

Submission by Uisce Eireann 

(i)    Overview of CPO 
(ii)    Justification for land acquisition with reference to alternatives considered 
(iii)    Uisce Eireann response to written submission(s) made by Objector, if relevant 

(30 mins max.)

10:45am

Submission by Objector(s) (or their representatives) as follows:

(i) Neil Kelly
(30 mins max.)

11.15 - 11.30am

Break 

11.30am

Questioning between parties (if required) as follows:

(I) Objector to Uisce Eireann
(II) Uisce Eireann to Objector
(III) Inspector to Uisce Eireann and/or Objector

(45 mins max.)

12.15pm

Closing Statements (if required):

(i)    Uisce Eireann
(ii)    Objector
 
12.30pm

Formal closing of Oral Hearing by Inspector

 

This Oral Hearing is a continuation of adjourned Oral Hearing held on the 28th of May 2026. Accordingly the agenda will focus on the outstanding matters arising from the previous hearing. 

The purpose of the oral hearing is to provide an opportunity for all parties, who wish to do so, to make further submissions 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 need not be reiterated during the course of the oral hearing. 

All parties are requested to be mindful of the nature of this application and to ensure that presentations or questions are relevant to the nature of this Compulsory Purchase Order.

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. 
If you intend to provide a written copy of your submission or visual aids when speaking (presentations, maps, photos, etc.), these should be submitted in a digital format to the Board at least 3 working days in advance of participation in the hearing (and will be retained on the case file after the oral hearing). 

Submissions presented to this oral hearing will be recorded by a service provider organised by An Coimisiún Pleanála. You are not permitted to record the proceedings of the oral hearing. 

The agenda and order of appearance for the oral hearing is set out above, along with a timetable. Parties should please note that this timetable is indicative only and may vary during the course of the oral hearing i.e., all persons named in the objection are included, not just those who have confirmed their attendance.

A copy of the rules for participation in the oral hearing is available on our website here