asked the Minister for Lands and Fisheries if the Land Commission is now prepared to acquire the lands of Erritt, De Freyne Estate, Gortaganny, Co. Roscommon, for distribution amongst the congested tenants of the district.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Acquisition of Roscommon Lands.
The price of the untenanted lands on the De Freyne Estate comprising an area of 314a. 1r. 17p. (of which an area of 174a. 1r. 5p. is water) situate on the townlands of Derreenamackaun, Tully, Erritt and Gortaganny, Co. Roscommon, has been fixed. The Land Commission are retaining three tenanted holdings in the townlands of Derreenamackaun and Lecarrow, the tenants' objections having been disallowed. The Appointed Day for the tenanted lands will be fixed in course of next few weeks after which the Land Commission will take the necessary steps with a view to obtaining an order authorising the resumption of the holdings.