asked the Minister for Lands and Agriculture if he is aware that acute congestion exists in the townlands of Ballykinave, Tootagh, Meelickmore and Meelickbeg, near Claremorris, Co. Mayo; that there are over fifty tenants in those townlands under £5 valuation, and if he will state what progress has been made by the Land Commission in acquiring the Ballykinave farm, comprising about 350 acres, and whether those lands will be ready for division amongst the local congest applicants before next spring, for the relief of congestion in the above townlands.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - CONGESTION IN CO. MAYO.
Mr. HOGAN
The Land Commission have had the lands of Ballykinave (which are subject to a land purchase annuity) inspected, and have under consideration the question of the acquisition of the lands and the provision of an alternative holding in another district. The difficulty is to find holdings for all those people who own purchased holdings and whose lands are being acquired.