asked the Minister for Lands if he will list the estates and acreage in Counties Kildare, Longford and Westmeath sanctioned for sale to non-nationals since the commencement of the Land Act, 1965; and the total acreage for each county.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Land Sales to Non-Nationals.
94.
The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Land Act, 1965—Section 45.
Counties Kildare, Longford, Westmeath.
Consents granted to non-citizens (individuals or companies) under Section 45(2) (a), Land Act, 1965—excluding mortgage interests, areas under 5 acres and transfers from one non-citizen to another—in the period from 9th March, 1965 to 31st March, 1970.
|
County |
Purchaser's Nationality |
Lands |
Area (acres) |
|
Kildare |
1. British |
Sherlockstown |
191 |
|
2.do. |
Collinstown |
164 |
|
|
3.do. |
Blackrath Athgarvan |
75 |
|
|
4.do. |
Newtown |
19 |
|
|
5.do. |
Kilkea Demesne |
209 |
|
|
6.do. |
Morristownbiller |
58 |
|
|
7.do. |
Wheelan |
62 |
|
|
8.do. |
Ballysax Little |
18 |
|
|
9.do. |
Wheelan Rathbride |
183 |
|
|
10.do. |
Ballymakealy |
12 |
|
|
11.do. |
Blackrath Athgarvan |
88 |
|
|
12.do. |
Keedeen |
8 |
|
|
13.do. |
Newtown Tully West |
22 |
|
|
14. U.S.A. |
Kinneagh |
120 |
|
|
15.do. |
Kilruan |
64 |
|
|
16.do. |
Carnalway South |
169 |
|
|
17.do. |
Dowdstown |
124 |
|
|
18. Australian |
Castledermott |
224 |
|
|
19. German |
Gorteen Upper Clarey |
43 |
|
|
20.do. |
Portglorian |
12 |
|
|
21.do. |
Laragh |
42 |
|
|
Total1,807 |
Total area of County Kildare 418,600* acres.
|
County |
Purchaser's Nationality |
Lands |
Area (acres) |
|
Longford |
1. British |
Keel |
26 |
|
2.do. |
Farraghroe |
8 |
|
|
3.do. |
Collum |
25 |
|
|
4.do. |
Newcastle |
40 |
|
|
5.do. |
Rathcline |
24 |
|
|
Total123 |
Total area of County Longford, 257,900* acres.
|
County |
Purchaser's Nationality |
Lands |
Area (acres) |
|
Westmeath |
1. U.S.A. |
Skeaghmore |
7 |
|
2. British |
Hightown |
6 |
|
|
Total13 |
|||
|
Total area of County Westmeath 435,600* acres. |
*Source: Statistical Abstract of Ireland, 1968 (P.71).