asked the Minisier for Lands if he will state when it is expected that the Land Commission wiil take possession of the Potter estate, Castleblakeney, County, Galway.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Potter Estate, Galway.
As the acquisition proceedings have not been completed, it is not possible to state when possession will be taken by the Land Commission.
Is the Minister aware that these lands have been set year after year to substantial land owners in that locality and that there are uneconomic tenants of the Land Commission, whose valuations are as low as £5 and under, who cannot get conacre on these lands; that some of the people who have a monopoly of these lands are even subletting them? In view of that fact and the fact that there is such congestion in the locality, would the Minister impress upon the Land Commission again to have speedy acquisition of these lands and possession taken of them?
This is one particular case where the delay has not been excessive. There has been no avoidable delay in the acquisition of this estate since the proceedings were commenced. It has reached the stage of price fixation now and I presume possession will be taken in the fall of the year and the lettings refered to will have expired.
I am glad to hear that.
I presume that, now.
I hope it will be the case.