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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 28 Jun 1978

Vol. 307 No. 13

Written Answers . - Commonage Division .

168.

asked the Minister for Agriculture the total amount allocated to the division of commonages during 1978; and the name, acreage and number of commonages expected to be divided this year.

: It is not the practice to allocate a specific amount of money for expenditure on commonage division in any particular year. The necessary expenditure is sanctioned as individual schemes for division are approved. The following commonages have already been divided this year to date:

County

Townland

Area

(acres)

Clare

Kilmore

90

Donegal

Clonglash, Keeloges and Banville

31

Donegal

Belalt North

329

Donegal

Carnamoyle

44

Galway

Bhridwell

94

Galway

Dangan Eighter

21

Galway

Aghlaragh

33

Kerry

Creeveen

837

It is expected that the following commonages will also be divided before the end of the year:

County

Townland

Area

(acres)

Clare

Scalpnagown

21

Donegal

Dundoan Lower

285

Donegal

Carricknahorna

376

Donegal

Cloghernagore

1026

Galway

Cloonmore

51

Galway

Cootagh and Cloonmaghaura

41

Mayo

Tonlagee

200

Mayo

Toorard

108

Mayo

Carrowhill

34

Mayo

Carrowmore (Liscarney)

220

Mayo

Cappanacreha

400

Mayo

Durless

900

Mayo

Kenagh Beg

513

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