asked the Minister for Lands and Fisheries whether he is aware that acute congestion exists in the parish of The Neale, where the Poor Law valuations of over 100 tenants is under £5 each, and if he will state what steps, if any, are being taken to acquire the large grazing ranches at Neale Park, Carrowkeel, Killower, Carn, Milehill, Collisduff and Ballykilgarn, which contain over 1,200 acres in that parish, for the relief of the existing congestion.
Written Answers. - Congestion in Co. Mayo.
The Land Commission have under consideration the question of the congestion existing in The Neale area and in connection therewith have made inquiry regarding the lands of the Reps. of Patrick Brown at Killour and Carn, the lands of Coolesduff on the Mellett Estate, and the lands of Nealpark on the Moylette Estate. The question of the acquisition of the lands of Killour and Carn and Coolesduff is under consideration, but it is not proposed to acquire the lands of Nealpark. An area of about 98 acres on the townland of Ballyergodaun held by Mr. Thomas Carney will be inspected shortly; these may be the lands referred to as Milehill. Inquiries are being made regarding the lands of Carrowkeel.
It has not been possible to identify the lands in Ballykilgarn to which the Deputy refers.
asked the Minister for Lands and Fisheries whether he is aware that acute congestion exists in the parish of Keelogues, Co. Mayo, and if he will state what steps, if any, are being taken by the Irish Land Commission to acquire the lands known as Deerpark, containing 150 acres, in the townland of Gortnafolla, Ballyvary, on the Fitzgerald Estate, and the lands known as Frankpark, held by the representatives of the late Thomas Moran, on same estate, for the relief of congestion.
No proceedings are before the Land Commission for the acquisition of the lands referred to by the Deputy. The demesne lands in the occupation of Mr. D. G. Fitzgerald are subject to a land purchase annuity and the holdings in the occupation of Mr. John Moran have been listed under the Land Act, 1931, all the holdings in the vicinity having been enlarged.