asked the Minister for Lands and Agriculture if he is aware that acute congestion exists in the townlands of Derrynagower, Derrowel, Facefield Acres, and Coolaghbawn, on the De Clifford and Lynch Blosse Estates, Co. Mayo, which were taken over by the Congested Districts Board in 1912, and if he will state when the large grazing ranches on those estates will be divided amongst the uneconomic tenants in the foregoing townlands.
WRITTEN ANSWERS. - CONGESTION IN CO. MAYO.
Mr. HOGAN
The majority of the holding on the estates referred to are over £10 in poor law valuation. With regard to the holdings which are under £10 poor law valuation, the Commissioners are negotiating for the purchase of land in the neighbourhood with a view to improving the condition of the holdings.
asked the Minister for Lands and Agriculture if he will state what steps, if any, are being taken by the Irish Land Commission to take over the grazing ranches held by Messrs. Browne and Cassidy, Poolavaddy, Balla, Co. Mayo, on the Lynch Blosse Estate (Major O'Connor's lease) for the relief of congestion.
Mr. HOGAN
The lands referred to are held by Major O'Connor on lease from the Lynch Blosse Estate, the term of which has not expired. On the expiring of this lease the Land Commission will take the necessary proceedings to acquire these lands.