Carlow Council acquisition of multiple vacant properties in Carlow Town

Carlow County Council have open a public consultation in relation to the compulsory acquisition of three vacant properties in Carlow Town.

The location of the two properties are known as Unit 2 (R93 ED90), Unit 3 (R93 D363), and Unit 4 (R93 VP48).

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Carlow County Council made the vesting order on the 29th of May 2025 whereby the derelict sites named will on the 27th of June 2025, vest in the Council in "fee simple free from encumbrances and all estates, rights, titles and interests of whatsoever kind."

The schedule on the Carlow County Council Consultation website reads:

"All that and those the site and buildings situate to the north of Browneshill Road in the Town and Urban District of Carlow being part of the Townland of Carlow and Barony of Carlow and known as Unit 2 (R93ED90), Unit 3 (R93D363) & Unit 4 (R93VP48), Staplestown Road/Browneshill Road, Carlow, being part of the Property comprised in Folio CW22849F of the Register of Ownership of Freehold Land in County Carlow.

The official seal of Carlow County Council was affixed to the Vesting Order on 29th May 2025.

Any person who, immediately before the making of the above Order, had any estate or interest in or right in respect of the land acquired may apply to Carlow County Council not later than twelve months after the making of the said Order for compensation in respect of the estate, interest or right."