An Bord Pleanála sets oral hearing agenda for Meath watermain compulsory purchase order

An Bord Pleanála has published the oral hearing agenda for the Uisce Éireann Compulsory Purchase (Staleen Water Treatment to Duleek Trunk Watermain) Order, 2025, in County Meath.

The agenda for the hearing, under reference ACP-323412-25, details the scheduled proceedings and time limits for submissions regarding the proposed acquisition.

According to the published agenda, Uisce Éireann will be allocated a maximum of ten minutes to present its justification for the land acquisition. This submission must specifically address the permanent wayleave at CPO Plot 026 and the temporary working area at CPO Plot 027. The utility's presentation is required to reference the impacts on development permitted under planning authority reference 2460866, with a particular focus on how Plot 026 impacts an existing walkway.

The owner of Plots 026 and 027 will also have a maximum of ten minutes to make a submission, followed by a ten-minute slot for any objectors if required.

A questioning period of up to 30 minutes is scheduled to facilitate discussions between the participating parties. This session will allow the owner of Plots 026 and 027 to question Uisce Éireann, Uisce Éireann to question the owner, and the inspector to question both parties before the formal closing of the oral hearing.