A Midlands North West MEP says he doesn’t believe Compulsory Purchase Orders are an appropriate mechanism for securing land for greenway developments.
Speaking on Highland Radio this morning, Ciaran Mullooly said, while CPOs may be necessary for vital public interest projects such as new roads, greenways do not come under that category.
He was speaking on today’s Greg Hughes Show with Donna Marie Doherty in the wake of a protest earlier week highlighting local opposition to the development of a Greenway between Lifford and Carrigans.
In particular, the protestors were seeking assurances that CPO’s won’t be used.
Mr Mullooly says that’s a very valid position:
