Public Works (Ireland) Act, 1857

All Mill Sites to continue vested in the Commissioners, notwithstanding Final Award.

I. That in all Cases where, under and by virtue of the Provisions of the said Acts or any of them, any such Sites for Mills or Factories have been or shall be acquired by the said Commissioners in any District, either by the making of the same in the Progress of any Works, or by the taking of any Lands for that Purpose, the said Sites and all Water Powers connected therewith shall remain and continue vested in the said Commissioners, on trust to be sold, notwithstanding that such Commissioners may have made or may make any Final Award relating to the District wherein such Sites shall be situate, previously to any Sale by them of such Sites or Water Powers connected therewith as aforesaid.