Receiving a CPO one of the most stressful things around, say authors

THE arrival of a compulsory purchase order (CPO) is one of the most stressful events a family is likely to experience in its lifetime.

And the lack of information on how the process works, adds to the concerns of those affected, according to the authors of A Practical Guide to Compulsory Purchase in Ireland.

The 140-page book, which was written by agricultural consultant and valuer Dick Collins and Noel O’Brien, accountant and tax adviser, was launched in Dublin by Mr Justice Adrian Hardiman of the Supreme Court.