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The official headquarters of Kildare County Council at Devoy Park, Naas. File photograph
Kildare County Council (KCC) has claimed that "legal complexities" are stalling a land transfer in Celbridge for an Autism Spectrum unit.
The matter was discussed at the latest Celbridge-Leixlip Municipal District meeting, which was held on Friday, March 21 last.
Fine Gael councillor Lumi Panaite Fahey first raised the matter when she submitted the following motion: "That the council outlines the plan and update on the land transfer at Scoil Mochua in Celbridge for the Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) unit."
A second public representative, Labour Party Cllr Rupert Heather, asked a if KCC could "provide an update on its efforts to expedite the land title transfer for Scoil Mochua ASD classrooms?"
Cllr Panaite Fahey's motion and Cllr Heather's question were taken together at the meeting. This combination was seconded by Fianna Fáil Cllr and Cathaoirleach of the MD, Bernard Caldwell.
Commenting on the situation, Cllr Panaite Fahey remarked: "I understand the response, but parents are desperate."
She also asked for a timeline in relation to the land transfer.
In response, Celina Barrett, a senior official at KCC, said that the issue was also "frustrating" for the council due to the "legal complexities" of it all.
Ms Barrett explained that the developer in question "went bust" and the land was not transferred to KCC.
Instead, the land subsequently came under the ownership of the Minister for Finance.
According to Ms Barrett, a specific process used to be in place for situations such as this. However, Tailte Éireann, which is a state agency responsible for property valuation and registrations, no longer recognises this process.
"It is causing difficulties with other projects as well, not just this one," Ms Barrett added. "This is a complexity that will have to work its way through the system."
She also told the councillors in attendance that KCC has been seeking legal advice in relation to the issue, but stressed that there is "no short-term or easy solution".
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