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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 26 Mar 1958

Vol. 166 No. 8

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Offaly Estates.

asked the Minister for Lands if he will state what estates are at present in the possession of the Land Commission in County Offaly, the acreage involved in each case, and when it is anticipated that distribution will take place.

Particulars of lands on hands in County Offaly are set out in a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, will be circulated in the Official Report.

It is hoped to allot about 1,000 acres of these lands in the course of the present allotment season.

Following is the statement:—

THE following are particulars of lands on hands in County Offaly, apart from remnants of allotted estates:—

Estate

Record Number

Lands

Area (acres)

Ryan

S.20364

Thomastown Demesne.

457

Minchin

S.20789

Busherstown

422

Lovett Bennett

S.20635

Grange

331

Curley

M.5307

Creevagh

12

Gowing (Prendergast)

S.21118

Kilmurry

389

Odlum

S.21166

Clonyquin

206

Smith

S.1006/29

Laurencetown

86

Rolleston

S.21253

Franckford

226

Reddy

S.1043/29

Ballybrittan

43

Carroll

S.21274

Rath Beg

98

Atkinson

S.21271

Cangort

371

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