(1) In this section the expression "local authority" means a sanitary authority within the meaning of the Public Health Acts, 1878 to 1931, and the expression "vehicle station" means a place (not being part of a road) provided by a local authority under this section for the purpose of affording a place for the temporary deposit of mechanically propelled vehicles for safe custody or for the purpose of affording a place for the reception and discharge of passengers and goods into or from public service vehicles or for both those purposes.
(2) A local authority may, with the consent of the Minister, provide such one or more vehicle stations as they consider desirable in order to relieve or prevent congestion of traffic, and for that purpose may, with the consent of the Minister purchase or take on lease any land or any easement in to or over land or utilise any land which may lawfully be appropriated for such purpose.
(3) Sections 203, 214 and 215 of the Public Health (Ireland) Act,