asked the Minister for Lands if he will state whether a contract was placed by the Land Commission for the erection of houses on the Eustace estate at Newstown, Tullow, County Carlow, and, if so whether he will state when the contract was placed, whether the terms of the contract provided that the houses would be completed within a specified period, and if he will state what steps have been taken to require the contractor to complete the houses.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Carlow House Building Contract.
A contract for the erection of five dwelling houses, with out-offices, on the Eustace estate, Record No. S.8120, County Carlow, was placed on 14th September, 1939, and was due for completion on 18th April, 1940. Owing to having other works on hands the contractor did not start work on the houses until December, 1939, and the work appears to have been subsequently hampered by shortage of petrol for the transport of materials and an illness of the contractor. The contractor has been already warned that he must complete the houses or be held liable for default, and it is understood that the work is now proceeding. The position is under investigation by the Land Commission, and further steps will be taken if necessary.