andMr. Millar asked the Minister for Lands if the Land Commission have considered the propriety of acquiring the Blake Estate at Clashganny-Rathville, Kiltulla, Athenry, County Galway, for division amongst deserving applicants
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Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Acquisition of Galway Estate.
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asked the Minister for Lands whether the Land Commission have acquired the Blake Estate, Rathville, Kiltulla, County Galway.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to take Questions Nos. 15 and 16 together.
The Land Commission have recently decided to institute proceedings for acquisition of this estate. Owner has been informed accordingly and the Statutory Notices will be published at an early date.
Could the Minister indicate if there are any small or uneconomic holders in the vicinity of this estate?
There may be some but that is a separate question which I could not answer now.
Am I to understand that the Land Commission do not consider the question of small-holders before they take an estate? I always understood that to be their policy.
Estates are also taken for the purpose of migration to relieve congestion in other places.