An Bord Pleanála sets oral hearing agenda for Kilkee compulsory acquisition case

An Bord Pleanála has published the oral hearing agenda for a compulsory acquisition case involving a site at Donoughboy, Kilkee, County Clare.

The proceedings, registered under case reference ACP-324367-26, concern an application by Clare County Council to acquire the Donoughboy site. According to the scheduled procedure, the local authority will open with an overview of the application, provide justification for the acquisition with reference to alternatives considered, and address written submissions lodged by objectors.

Objectors will be given time to elaborate on their written submissions, followed by a questioning period between the parties and the presiding planning Inspector. The agenda allocates five minutes per party for closing statements, with no new issues or material permitted at that stage.

The Board noted that the hearing is designed to enable clarification of issues and objections, adding that parties are under no obligation to present oral statements or raise questions if they rely on their written filings.