Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 15 Mar 1962

Vol. 193 No. 11

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Allocation of Meath Lands.

31.

Mr. Tully

asked the Minister for Lands (a) what land acquired for division is in the possession of the Land Commission in County Meath; (b) when each such farm came into the possession of the Land Commission; (c) how the land is at present being used; and (d) when it is proposed to allocate such farms to suitable applicants.

Mr. Moran

The reply to the first two parts of the Question takes the form of a tabular statement which I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate with the Official Report.

Regarding part (c), as arrangements for management of acquired lands for the current season have not yet been completed, I would suggest that the Deputy repeat this part of the Question in, say, a month's time.

As to part (d), it is hoped to allot a substantial area in County Meath during the coming Spring.

Following is the statement:—

Lands—apart from turbary and small residues of allotted estates—in the possesion of the Land Commission in County Meath.

Estate	Record Number	Townland	Area Acres	Date of possession
1. Longford	S.20235	Summerhill Demesne	200	27/1/53
2. Roscrea Meat Co.	S.9969	Newtownclonbun, etc.	467	17/4/57
3. Sweetman	S.21548	Drumbaragh	170	1/10/58
4. McDonnell	U.C.165	Riggins	96	1/6/59
5. Killian	S.21717	Pagestown	319	1/12/59
6. Lambart	S.21586	Thurstianstown	293	3/12/59
7. Gearty	S.21605	Augherskea	148	8/12/59
8. Blake	S.21667	Mullaghdillon	262	9/12/59
9. Roundtree	S.21670	Martry	259	9/2/60
10. Nugent	S.6411 (RT)	Colvinstown	25	1/4/60
11. Naper	R.T.6	Milltown	12	10/11/60
12. Geoghegan	S.21773	Creroge	291	15/11/60
13. Smith	S.21875	Collistown, etc.	410	16/12/60
14. Murray	U.C.197	Tanderagee	162	4/1/61
15. Kirwan	S.21962	Iskaroon	179	21/3/61
16. Beggan	S.21777	Diamor	169	14/4/61
17. Wilkinson	S.21912	Baldoyle, etc.	239	1/3/61
18. Goodwin	U.C.208	Kilkeelan	29	13/3/61
19. Keating	S.21976	Cabragh	128	15/3/61
20. Dunne	M.7145	Tullyarran	35	31/3/61
21. Byrne	M.7144	Rathstephen	13	29/3/61
22. Scargill	S.22071	Assey, etc.	682	10/8/61
23. O'Neill	R.T.3	Farranaglogh	19	20/9/61
24. McDermott	S.21123	Macetown	143	1/11/61
25. Legge-Bourke	S.22085	Ardmulchan	654	5/12/61
26. Weily	S.22234-5	Ballin and Cullentry	373	5/2/62
27. Doody	S.22211	Baltrasna	274	26/2/62
28. Montgomery	S.5000	Kilmur, Glack	355	19/2/62
29. Stacpoole	S.8035	Cloncowan, etc.	612	27/2/62
	S.22016			27/2/62

Mr. Tully

Would the Minister say in respect of individual farms when it is proposed to allot them and what form he proposes to adopt?

Mr. Moran

There will be a substantial allotment during the spring. Some of these schemes are not finalised but it is hoped to have substantial allotment made during the coming spring.

Mr. Tully

Could the Minister say what ones have been finalised?

Mr. Moran

I have given the Deputy particulars in the tabular statement which he will receive.