Council issues notice of their intention to acquire nine derelict houses across Carlow

Carlow County Council has issued notice of their intention to acquire nine derelict houses in Carlow under the Derelict Sites Act. 

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The properties include units 1,2,3 and 4 at Granby Row, Carlow (pictured above). 

The other sites are: 

5 John Sweeney Park, Tullow Road, Carlow

40 John Sweeney Park, Tullow Road, Carlow

82 John Sweeney Park, Tullow Road, Carlow

149 The Laurels, Tullow Road, Carlow

Site at Leighlin Road, Graiguecullen, Carlow

Under Section 14 of the Act, the local authority can acquire compulsorily, the derelict sites. 

Any owner, lessee or occupier may, on or before April 9 of this year, submit an objection to the proposed compulsory acquisition of the derelict site. 

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