asked the Minister for Lands if he is aware that his Department notified its intention to acquire portion of the estate of Mr. W. St. George Burke, lands of Ballydoogan (Record No. S.7873), County Galway; if, further, he will state if it is still the intention of his Department to acquire these lands and what stage proceedings for acquisition have reached.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Galway Lands.
The Land Commission instituted proceedings for the acquisition of an area of 312 acres in the townland of Ballydoogan and Kilmeen on the estate of reps., Ml. H. Burke, County Galway, Record No. 7873. The owner objected to the acquisition of the lands and his objection was heard by the Land Commision and allowed.
asked the Minister for Lands if it is the intention of his Department to acquire the estate of the Bank of Ireland, formerly the estate of J.J. Elder, lands of Kellysgrove (Record No. U.11414), and, if so, what stage proceedings have reached.
The Land Commission had an inspection made of the lands of Kellysgrove, containing 171 acres approximately, on the estate of the Bank of Ireland (formerly J.J. Elder), County Galway, but they have not yet arrived at a decision as to what action should be taken in the matter.