asked the Minister for Lands whether landowners in the Luggacurran, Wolfhill and Knock areas of the County Leix have offered to surrender or sell a very large acreage of land for afforestation purposes, and if he will state the acreage of land proposed to be acquired for the purpose in the areas mentioned, or the cause of the delay in dealing with the matter.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Afforestation in Leix.
Mr. Boland
Offers of land for forestry purposes have been received from a number of owners in the districts mentioned by the Deputy, but, as the lands offered are scattered, with no compact area of sufficient extent, the matter has been deferred for further investigation. This investigation is now proceeding.