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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 16 Feb 1971

Vol. 251 No. 9

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dunmore (County Galway) Pilot Area.

13.

asked the Minister for Lands if he will state with reference to the Dunmore Pilot Area, County Galway (1) the total acreage of land held by the Land Commission, (2) the location and acreage of each holding, (3) the date on which each holding came into the possession of the Land Commission, (4) the amount of money collected in cash for the lettings of these lands and (5) the exact proposals for the permanent resale of these lands.

The particulars requested are contained in a tabular statement which I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:

Dunmore Pilot Area.

Details of holding in the possession of the Land Commission for division.

Estate

Record Number

Area (Acres)

Townland

Date of Possession

Bermingham

S.26446

30

Meenleana

July, 1970.

Brennan

M.8778

86

Cappagh

April, 1966.

Cosgrove

U.C.1552

18

Quinaltagh

July, 1970.

do.

U.C.1055

9

Russellstown

October, 1970.

Dowd

U.C.1048

14

Drombane

December, 1968.

Duffy

U.C.1131

38

Killuney

September, 1968.

Diskin

U.C.559

27

Ballymoney North & Grange.

August, 1967.

Donnellan

U.C.1494

21

Carrowntryla

September, 1969.

Fox

U.C.940

33

Cappagh

March, 1968.

Fehilly

U.C.1094

19

Castle

November, 1968.

Fahy

U.C.820

86

Carrowpadden

April, 1968.

Flanagan

U.C.1566

46

Gorteen & Killavoher

May, 1970.

Ganley

S.22966

27

Carrownagur

April, 1970.

Gannon

U.C.1542

16

Carrownaseer

April, 1970.

Hopkins

U.C.1229

19

Menus

April, 1969.

Hughes

M.10009

37

Knockroe

May, 1970.

Kelly

U.C.1214

376

Gortagurraun & Brackloon

November, 1968.

Kerrigan

L.J.269

19

Quinaltagh

April, 1970.

Mitchell

U.C.630

22

Castlefarm

October, 1968.

Mullen

U.C.1242

23

Slieve

February, 1970.

McWalter

M.9997

23

Cloonfane & Curraghaun

May, 1969.

O'Keeffe

U.C.1675

13

Killuney

May, 1970.

Reilly

S.22802

17

Russellstown

June, 1965.

O/H Walsh

M.9580

29

Killuney

April, 1968.

Walsh

U.C.1424

18

Carrownaseer

July, 1969.

Donnellan

U.C.1093

35

Ballintava

January, 1969.

Mullen

S.25968

40

Killuney & Slieve

January, 1971.

Martin

U.C.781

17

Addergoole Beg

April, 1968.

Mullaney

U.C.782

21

Quinaltagh

April, 1968.

Mannion

U.C.1377

19

Carrowpadden

April, 1969.

O/H Meehan

M.10005and A.

78

KilluneyCarrowkeelanahglassSlieve

April, 1969.

Total — 1,276 acres.

Notes:

(1) Proposals have not yet been formulated for the resale of these holdings but the necessary inquiries on the ground are being pressed forward.

(2) The total amount collected by way of revenue from lettings of the various properties since they were acquired by the Land Commission is £7,049.

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