asked the Minister for Lands and Agriculture if he will state what lands have been acquired in the County Sligo for distribution 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 estates involved, and the acreage of each holding or estate affected.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - ACQUISITION OF SLIGO LANDS.
Mr. HOGAN
The Land Commission have agreed to purchase or fix a price in respect of 636 acres in County Sligo. The names of the owners of the individual estates concerned and the area thereof are as follows:—
|
Estate |
Area(acres). |
|
Phibbs, Eleanor G. |
341 |
|
Whittaker, Very Rev. John G. |
52 |
|
Barry, John A. |
185 |
|
Mitchell, Margaret A. |
23 |
|
McDonagh, Andrew, Reps. of |
35 |
|
636 |
In addition, the Commissioners are negotiating for the purchase of 20,000 acres of untenanted land in County Sligo.