Thousand of vacant and derelict properties across Ireland remain unused due to legal and procedural barriers. This course provides a practical overview of dereliction and Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPO’s), equipping participants with the knowledge to navigate statutory powers, enforcement processes and regulatory requirements. Participants will learn how to use CPO’s effectively to return neglected properties to productive use.
All attendees will receive a full course pack to refer to and will have the benefit of learning from a trainer with a wealth of experience in this area.
Introduction to Dereliction in Ireland
Legal Frameworks Governing Dereliction
Understanding Compulsory Purchase Orders
Case Law & Precedents in CPO and Dereliction Cases
ACP Oral Hearings
Compensation
Compulsory Purchase Order Bill
This course will be very beneficial to those in government departments, local authorities, planners, housing and regeneration officers, urban renewal teams. Councillors, legal and property professionals, solicitors, barristers, conveyancing, surveyors, architects, urban designers, engineers, developers, Approved housing bodies – AHB’s, policy makers, researchers, to name just a few.
On completion of this one-day training course, you will receive your Certificate of Attendance. Please note certificates are issued at the close of the training course to participants on completion of the course.
This course may qualify for CPD points. Please check directly with your association or awarding body to see how many points they will award.
An ‘Early Bird’ discounted rate of €545 is currently available. This training course normal rate is €645. Places are limited and are allocated on a first come first served basis. PLEASE NOTE THE EARLY BIRD RATE CLOSES 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO COURSE DATE.
The course cost includes all course documentation and Certificate of Attendance.
Property dereliction refers to land or buildings that are neglected, unsafe or damaging to the amenity of an area. Irish legislation provides local authorities with powers to identify, register and address derelict sites.
A compulsory purchase order is a statutory mechanism that allows a public authority to acquire land or property without the owner’s consent where it is considered necessary in the public interest, subject to defined legal procedures.
CPOs may be pursued where enforcement measures have not resulted in remediation and where continued dereliction is undermining housing, regeneration or public safety objectives.
CPOs involve constitutional property rights, strict statutory timelines, evidential standards and compensation assessment, making procedural compliance critical.
This course examines the legal framework governing dereliction and compulsory purchase in Ireland, including statutory powers, procedures and practical considerations.
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