asked the Minister for Lands and Agriculture if he will state what lands have been acquired in County Tipperary for the purpose of division under the Land Act, 1923, and what lands are the subject of negotiations for the same purpose in the County, and if he will state the names of the owners of the particular estate concerned and the acreage of each holding or estate affected.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - DIVISION OF TIPPERARY LANDS.
MINISTER for LOCAL GOVERNMENT and PUBLIC HEALTH (Mr. Burke) (for Minister for Lands and Agriculture)
As stated in reply to the Deputy's previous question for 19th instant, the Commissioners have purchased under the Land Act, 1923, in County Tipperary, 2,041 acres of untenanted land, and in addition, have agreed to purchase or have fixed a price in respect of 5,662 acres. The names of the owners of the individual estates concerned and the area thereof are as follows:—
|
Estate. |
Area. |
|
acres |
|
|
Clarke, C. N. |
1,597 |
|
Hutchinson, L.G. Parker |
444 |
|
Total |
2,041 |
|
Lalor, R.G. Power |
631 |
|
Threlfall & Cobden |
178 |
|
Dunnally, Lord |
1,281 |
|
O'Keeffe, M. F. E. L. |
106 |
|
Perry, Capt. John |
2,325 |
|
Hughes, E.A. |
191 |
|
Cooke, Col. R. J. |
240 |
|
Scully, T. A. |
710 |
|
Total |
5,662 |
As already stated, in addition to above, the Commissioners are negotiating for the purchase of 44,645 acres of untenanted land in Co. Tipperary.