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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 15 Mar 1939

Vol. 74 No. 15

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Dublin Land Need.

asked the Minister for Lands if he is aware that considerable demands exist in Shankill, Loughlinstown, Cabinteely and Rathmichael for land division, and that there are a big number of uneconomic holders and landless men in the area, who take land on conacre; and in view of the demands, if he will take steps to have the following grass lands acquired and divided (1) Mary L. Glover estate, consisting of 184 statute acres at Shanganagh; (2) Sir Stanley Cochrane's estate, Woodbrook, consisting of 294 acres; (3) Miss Riall's estate, Old Connaught demesne, Bray, consisting of 265 acres; (4) Mrs. Ada Anderson's estate, Loughlinstown, consisting of 150 acres; (5) Michael J. O'Brien's estate, Lehaunstown, Cabinteely, consisting of 272 acres; and (6) Captain Wilson estate, Rathmichael, consisting of 80 acres.

Mr. Boland

There are no proceedings pending in the Land Commission for the acquisition of the Glover, Cochrane and Riall estates in question. Estates of "Mrs. Ada Anderson,""Michael J. O'Brien," and "Captain Wilson" cannot be identified by the Land Commission from the particulars given.

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