asked the Minister for Lands if he will state the number of purchases of land in County Galway made at public auctions and by private treaty, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1950, for the relief of congestion, and the total acreage, poor law valuation and cost of the land; further, if he will give particulars under the same heads, for all counties combined.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Galway Land Purchases.
Under Section 27 of the Land Act, 1950, six holdings have been purchased by private treaty and one at auction in County Galway. The area of these holdings is 195 acres, the rateable valuation £75 and the cost £3,562.
In all counties 22 holdings have been purchased by private treaty and three at auction. The total area involved is 735 acres, the rateable valuation £323 and the cost £20,604.