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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 22 Feb 1962

Vol. 193 No. 4

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Acquisition of Westmeath Lands.

82.

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.

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

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

Gaybrook

Nil

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