Limerick City and County Council (hereinafter referred to as “the Local Authority”) in exercise of the powers conferred upon them by Section 76 of the Housing Act, 1966, and the Third Schedule thereto, as extended by Section 10 of the Local Government (No. 2) Act, 1960 as substituted by Section 86 of the Housing Act, 1966 as amended by Section 6 and the Second Schedule to the Roads Act, 1993 (as amended) and as amended by the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (As Amended) (including Part XIV, sections 213, 213(2), 222 thereof) and pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act 2001 (as amended), and all other enabling legislation, has made an order entitled as above which is about to be submitted to An Coimisiún Pleanála for confirmation.
If confirmed, the order will authorise the Local Authority to acquire compulsorily, either permanently or temporarily, the lands, including the substrata thereof, rights of way, wayleaves and other rights described in Part I, II, III, IV and V of the Schedule hereto for the purposes of the construction & maintenance of the proposed Castleconnell Flood Relief Scheme together with ancillary and consequential works in the townland of Castleconnell.
The Castleconnell Flood Relief Scheme, to which the Compulsory Purchase Order relates, was approved by An Coimisiún Pleanála on 3rd November 2025 (ABP-321350-24).
Owners, lessees and occupiers of the land described in the Schedule will receive individual written notice.
The Commission cannot confirm -
(a) a compulsory purchase order in respect of the land if an objection is made in respect of the acquisition by an owner, lessee or occupier of the land, and not withdrawn,
(b) an order which authorises the extinguishment of a public right of way if there is an objection to the extinguishment, which is not withdrawn,
Until it has considered the objection(s).
An Coimisiún Pleanála may at its absolute discretion, hold an oral hearing into the matter.
An Coimisiún Pleanála may confirm the Compulsory Purchase Order or any part thereof with or without modifications or may annul the Compulsory Purchase Order or any part thereof.
A person may question the validity of any determination by An Coimisiún Pleanála to confirm a Compulsory Purchase Order by way of an application for judicial review, under Order 84 of the Rules of the Superior Courts as provided for in Section 50 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). Further information can be obtained from An Coimisiún Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1 (Eircode D01 V902) in respect of the judicial review procedure. Further information in respect of the Judicial Review process can also be found on www.citizensinformation.ie. Contact 0818074000 or +353(0)212298178 for details of the locations and operating hours of your local Citizens Information Centre.
Any objections to the Order must state the grounds of objection and must be addressed to The Local Authority Projects Section, An Coimisiún Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1 (Eircode D01 V902), so as to reach An Coimisiún Pleanála before 5:30pm on 21st August 2026.
A copy of the order and of the map referred to in it may be seen from 3rd July 2026 to 21st August 2026 (Inclusive of both dates and excluding public holidays) during public opening hours at the following locations:
- The offices of An Coimisiún Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 V902.
- Limerick City and County Council, Merchant’s Quay, Limerick, V94 EH90.
- Limerick City and County Council, Dooradoyle Road, Dooradoyle, Limerick V94 WV78.
- The website of the Castleconnell Flood Relief Scheme at https://www.castleconnellfrs.ie/ (public opening hours not applicable).
Dated this 3rd July 2026.
Signed
Dr Pat Daly,
Director General,
Limerick City and County Council