asked the Minister for Lands and Fisheries if he will state what is the total area of the estate of Mr. Fitzgerald at Synone, County Tipperary; what is the valuation of same, and by what tenure are the lands held; how much of the land the Irish Land Commission propose to acquire; what is the nature of the land being acquired; and whether it is comparatively much less fertile and less desirable for acquisition than the remainder; and, also, what price has the owner been offered for the lands.
Ceisteanna.—Questions. Oral Answers. - Fitzgerald Estate (Tipperary).
The area of the fee simple estate of Mr. Fitzgerald at Synone is 966 acres; Poor Law Valuation, £367 16s. on land and £41 5s. on buildings. The portion of the estate acquired by the Land Commission for distribution, 260 acres, is considered the most suitable for their requirements. The price of the lands acquired for division is £1,500.