asked the Minister for Lands whether the Land Commission have acquired, or are in process of acquiring, lands for uneconomic holders and landless men in the following areas in County Westmeath: Milltownpass, Rochfortbridge and Gaybrook; and if he will state the names, location and acreage of the estates which have been acquired or are the subject of acquisition proceedings.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Acquisition of Westmeath Lands.
Particulars of lands (a) acquired by the Land Commission for division and (b) the subject of acquisition proceedings in the districts mentioned are set out in a tabular statement which I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
(a) LANDS in the possession of the Land Commission for division.
District |
Estate |
Record Number |
Location i.e., townland |
Area (Acres) |
Milltownpass |
Wedellsburg |
S.21656 |
Rathcam or Lemongrove, etc. |
443 |
do. |
Glennon |
U.C.195 |
Lowtown, etc. |
82 |
Rochfortbridge |
Nil |
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Gaybrook |
Levinge |
S.21171 |
Villanstown, etc. |
214 |
do. |
Gaybrook Trust Ltd. |
S.21850 |
Villanstown |
26 |
do. |
Tottenham |
S.8208 |
Rochford Demesne |
320 |
do. |
Bermingham |
S.22007 |
Keoltown, etc. |
343 |
(b) LANDS subject of acquisition proceedings.
District |
Estate |
Record Number |
Location i.e., townland |
Area (Acres) |
Milltownpass |
Higgins |
S.22112 |
Lowtown, etc. |
48 |
Rochfortbridge |
Nil |
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Gaybrook |
Nil |