CPO powers to be transferred solely to An Coimisiún Pleanála

Compulsory purchase orders reform comes as minister says 'minor technical issues are being weaponised by certain individuals to block infrastructure delivery'

Minister for public expenditure Jack Chambers will publish the report of the Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce later this week. Picture: Damien Eagers/PA

Compulsory purchase order (CPO) powers are set to be transferred solely to An Coimisiún Pleanála, as part of a major shakeup in infrastructure delivery.

New plans include the ability for central Government to withhold funding to departments or state agencies if they fail to make land available for delivering water, energy and transport projects.