asked the Minister for Lands if he will state the acreage of land acquired by the Land Commission in County Wexford in the year ended 31st March 1964; and the names of the estates acquired.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Wexford Lands.
54.
The acreage acquired aggregated 1,690 acres. Particulars of the estates concerned are contained in a tabular statement which I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
PARTICULARS of estates in County Wexford acquired by the Land Commission in the year ended 31st March, 1964.
|
Estate |
Record Number |
Lands |
Area (acres) |
|
Prendergast and Cullen |
S.22797 |
Curclough |
150 |
|
Reps. Leary |
S.22227 |
Ballyvalloo Lr. |
60 |
|
O'Connor |
S.22906 |
Ballyshelin, etc. |
99 |
|
Gahan |
S.22497 |
Tomatee |
92 |
|
Doyle |
S.23010 |
Ballysop |
391 |
|
Castle Ellis Ltd. |
S.22929 |
Ballyfarnoge, etc. |
307 |
|
Castle Ellis Ltd. |
S.22868 11 |
Ballvalloo Lr., etc. |
310 |
|
Power Seeds Ltd. |
S.22868 |
Ballyvalloo, Lr., etc. |
193 |
|
Conran |
S.22495 |
Corrageen, etc. |
88 |
Could the Minister give the total acreage in the hands of the Land Commission in County Wexford?
I am afraid I have not got it here—at least I would have to do a long tot to get it.
55.
asked the Minister for Lands the amount of land divided in County Wexford during the year ended 31st March 1964; the number of applications received therefor; and the number of successful applicants.
In County Wexford, during the year ended 31st March, 1964, an aggregate area of 856 acres was allotted by the Land Commission. There were 23 successful applicants.
It is not the practice to keep a numerical record of applications for land. Indeed, in itself, such a record might not accurately reflect the number of really qualified claimants, inasmuch as all eligible persons within the prescribed distance of acquired lands—irrespective of whether they have lodged a formal application or not—are automatically considered by the Land Commission for allotments.