asked the Minister for Agriculture the total amount of land in the hands of the Irish Land Commission in (i) Longford and (ii) Westmeath and in respect of each estate: (a) the date of acquisition; (b) the acreage held; (c) its name and address; and (d) when it is expected that the estate will be divided.
Written Answers. - Longford-Westmeath Lands.
Details of the lands referred to are set out in a tabular statement which I propose to circulate in the Official Report. Every effort is being made to have these estates disposed of as soon as possible but it is not possible to indicate when this can be done. The programme is likely to be affected by the recent transfer of a number of staff to the office of the commissioner for farm tax.
Lands held by Land Commission
(a) County Westmeath
Date of Acquisition |
Estate |
Record No. |
Townland |
Area on Hands (ha) |
27 November 1970 |
Muldoon |
S.26744 |
Cappaghbrack |
9.4 |
9 May 1973 |
Savage |
S.23271 |
Rackavra |
1.1 |
8 February 1974 |
Maloney |
U.C.2042 |
Cloonagh |
38.6 |
29 March 1974 |
Glynn |
U.C.2191 |
Paddingstown Lower |
32.6 |
3 July 1974 |
O/H McCarthy |
M.11652A |
Tyfarnham |
12.6 |
13 December 1974 |
Lynch |
U.C.2367 |
Rackavra |
23.8 |
3 March 1975 |
Price |
EEC/U.C.6017 |
Grangemore |
8.5 |
7 May 1975 |
Beglan |
S.28162 |
Ballinriderra |
31.4 |
20 January 1976 |
Crofts-Greene |
S.24429 |
Ballynahown |
48.8 |
21 January 1976 |
Moran |
S.27742 |
Killineen |
26.1 |
21 January 1976 |
Coffey |
S.28847 |
Rathduff |
11.5 |
14 May 1976 |
Kane |
M.11656B |
Tyfarnham |
9.5 |
14 May 1976 |
O/H Kane |
M.11656A |
Killynan Cooke |
8.2 |
9 May 1976 |
Portlick Castle Ltd |
S.29174 |
Whinning |
74.2 |
30 July 1976 |
O/H McCormack |
M.11645 |
Killintown |
9.7 |
6 August 1976 |
Murphy |
EEC/U.C.6087 |
Muckanagh |
8.6 |
8 September 1976 |
Cramphorn |
S.29030 |
Keelbeg |
23.7 |
25 October 1976 |
Killian |
S.29123 |
Ballinkeeny |
36.0 |
19 November 1976 |
Colgan |
S.28774 |
Ballyhast |
160 |
23 December 1976 |
O/H McCormack |
M.11646 |
Oldtown |
10.2 |
23 December 1973 |
O/H |
F.16203 |
Oldtown |
6.7 |
23 December 1976 |
O/H |
F.16204 |
Oldtown |
3.3 |
2 September 1977 |
O/H |
M.12752 |
Monintown |
1.3 |
17 January 1978 |
Cramphorn |
S.29650 |
Kilbalraherd |
134.1 |
3 February 1978 |
Seabeach Investments S. |
29076 |
Corbettstown |
148.3 |
10 February 1978 |
Kiernan |
S.29312 |
Ballynameagh |
45 |
17 April 1978 |
Eggers & Others |
S.29061 |
Killynan |
93 |
10 January 1979 |
Dunne |
S.29630 |
Bracklin |
36.8 |
14 February 1979 |
O/H Moran |
M.13137 |
Ballyhog |
7.4 |
2 April 1979 |
Killane |
S.29790 |
Rathduff |
7.5 |
21 September 1979 |
Gaughran |
S.29676 |
Mulliganstown |
12.5 |
11 January 1980 |
Cassidy |
EEC/U.C.6789 |
Kiltareher |
3.1 |
1 July 1980 |
O/H Tormey |
M.13040 |
Kilpatrick |
7 |
4 July 1980 |
Smith |
S.29674 |
Mulliganstown |
5.2 |
6 March 1981 |
Beades |
S.29598 |
Ballinalack |
75 |
1 July 1981 |
Robinson |
EEC/U.C.6860 |
Ballynagall |
57.2 |
6 November 1981 |
Mooney |
M.13913 |
Babroe |
10 |
21 December 1981 |
Clarke and Cosgrave |
S.30096 |
Rathcreevagh |
151.5 |
21 December 1981 |
Kelly |
EEC/C.U.6832 |
Faughalstown |
2.7 |
4 January 1982 |
Martin |
S.30045 |
Moygreham Lower |
10.4 |
10 February 1982 |
Nevin |
S.30091 |
Tyfarnha |
16.7 |
5 October 1982 |
Raleigh |
M.13804 |
Hodgestown |
9.0 |
28 February 1983 |
Westmeath County Council |
M.13798 |
Grangemore |
14.2 |
19 April 1983 |
O/H Clavin |
M.13930 |
Clare |
4.4 |
19 April 1983 |
Harrington |
M.13937 |
Clare |
5.2 |
19 April 1983 |
O/H Muarry |
M.13940 |
Rathsheagh Upper |
12.3 |
19 April 1983 |
O/H Martin |
M.13944 |
Rathskeagh |
11.6 |
24 May 1983 |
O/H Manning |
M.14377 |
Milltown |
7.6 |
16 June 1983 |
O/H Costello |
F.6636 |
Rathnamuddagh |
26.6 |
5 September 1983 |
Seery |
M.14371 |
Ballinphort |
28 |
16 November 1984 |
O/H Shortall |
M.15317 |
Tullywood |
2 |
10 October 1983 |
Duncan |
M.14370 |
Paddinstown |
6.8 |
14 May 1985 |
O/H Brady |
M.15305 |
Pollagh |
5.2 |
11 April 1985 |
O/H Martin |
M.15449 |
Creevebeg |
8.5 |
2 April 1985 |
O/H Kearney |
M.15781 |
Dunnamona |
15 |
(a) Longford
Date of Acquisition |
Estate |
Record No. |
Townland |
Area on Hands (ha) |
30 September 1970 |
Connolly |
S.26437 |
Brocklagh |
5.2 |
10 April 1972 |
O/H Rowley |
M.10915 |
Dooroc |
14.4 |
12 December 1975 |
Honohoe |
EEC/U.C.6097 |
Drumard |
15.7 |
19 December 1975 |
O/H O'Neill |
M.12228/9 |
Creelaghta |
16.3 |
21 July 1976 |
Furey |
U.C.2263 |
Monaduff |
8.1 |
25 November 1976 |
Dolan |
S.28947 |
Farmullagh |
7.8 |
15 March 1977 |
Ross |
S.28865 |
Enybegs |
4.5 |
15 September 1977 |
Reilly |
S.29010 |
Lettergeeragh |
7.3 |
23 December 1977 |
Doyle |
EEC/U.C.6701 |
Drumury |
20.8 |
4 January 1978 |
Reps. Kiernan |
S.27082 |
Ballyduffy |
12.9 |
16 October 1978 |
Reynolds |
S.29063 |
Enybegs |
12.5 |
26 October 1978 |
Masterson |
EEC/U.C.6728 |
Ballyduffy |
4.1 |
8 November 1978 |
Browne |
S.29207 |
Bohernameeltoge |
6.2 |
29 November 1978 |
McAvey |
S.29079 |
Cloontagh |
4.8 |
8 January 1979 |
Prunty |
S.28938 |
Aghaward |
6.4 |
8 March 1979 |
Carty |
S.27289 |
Aghagreagh |
3.4 |
6 October 1979 |
McLoughlin |
S.29361 |
Creelaghta |
25.9 |
30 December 1979 |
Corcoran |
S.28690 |
Drumard |
24.5 |
30 January 1980 |
Mollaghan |
S.29452 |
Derrynacross |
15 |
6 October 1980 |
Bleakly |
S.29870 |
Derrycassan |
16.6 |
10 October 1980 |
O'Neill |
S.29156 |
Crowdrumman |
14.3 |
23 October 1980 |
Durkin |
S.29088 |
Drumderg |
12.9 |
12 December 1980 |
Durkin |
U.C.2474 |
Ballyreaghan |
9.2 |
15 December 1980 |
Dooris |
S.28930 |
Killeter |
24 |
27 January 1981 |
Tully |
S.29945 |
Castlebaun |
11 |
7 April 1981 |
Reps. Kiernan |
S.29287 |
Cloonagh |
5.9 |
23 September 1981 |
Duignan |
EEC/U.C.6837 |
Larkfield |
17.6 |
15 October 1981 |
Cunningham |
S.29768 |
Cloncowley |
7.9 |
1 October 1981 |
Quinn |
S.30013 |
Derrynacross |
8.3 |
20 January 1982 |
Gray |
S.30076 |
Aghamore Upper |
5.5 |
15 February 1982 |
Curran |
S.30042 |
Aghamore Lower |
26.3 |
11 March 1982 |
Dolan |
S.29039 |
Kiltycreevagh |
9.8 |
9 September 1982 |
Curran |
S.30042 |
Annagh |
4 |
1 October 1982 |
Gormley |
S.30018 |
Smear |
13.3 |
10 December 1982 |
Ledwith |
EEC/U.C.6895 |
Kilmore |
12.8 |
30 March 1983 |
Mcnally |
S.30081 |
Molly |
11.3 |
5 October 1983 |
McGlynn |
S.30277 |
Cloonart South |
7 |
8 December 1983 |
Quinn |
EEC/U.C.6915 |
Cloonee |
19.4 |
1 January 1901 |
Connaughton |
M.5356 |
Inchenagh Island |
4.4 |
1 January 1901 |
Killen |
M.5357 |
Inchenagh Island |
6.6 |
1 January 1901 |
O'Shea |
M.5358 |
Inchenagh Island |
4.6 |
4 February 1956 |
Connaughton |
M.5355 |
Inchenagh Island |
4.7 |
12 May 1975 |
Farrell |
S.28717 |
Ballynakill |
5.5 |
12 May 1975 |
Farrell |
S.28764 |
Newtown |
3.9 |
27 January 1976 |
Charters |
M.12382 |
Garvagh |
12.5 |
24 March 1977 |
Lennon |
S.28969 |
Lislea |
22.4 |
23 September 1977 |
O'Reilly |
S.28832 |
Coolagherty |
19.5 |
26 May 1978 |
Cunningham |
EEC/U.C.6736 |
Cloonfin |
13.2 |
1 June 1978 |
Regan |
S.29334 |
Castlerea Mountain |
0.7 |
20 June 1978 |
Connaughton |
M.13107X |
Carrigeens |
12.5 |
21 September 1979 |
Murphy |
S.29268 |
Lisryan |
32.3 |
14 December 1979 |
Murray |
EEC/U.C.6699 |
Shantum |
11.2 |
4 January 1980 |
Heaney |
S.29735 |
Lissanure |
31 |
7 January 1980 |
Burns |
S.29872 |
Kilcourcey |
22.5 |
22 February 1980 |
Chapman |
S.29578 |
Lissawley |
13.9 |
14 March 1980 |
Coyle |
EEC/U.C. |
Aghanagarron |
10 |
10 October 1980 |
McCord |
EEC/U.C.6815 |
Keelodges |
31.7 |
16 February 1981 |
Martin |
S.28819 |
Mullinroe |
6.4 |
30 March 1981 |
O'Carroll |
S.29841 |
Tullyvrane |
26.5 |
3 April 1981 |
Whyte |
S.29989 |
Monadarragh |
9.2 |
5 June 1981 |
Masterson |
EEC/U.C.6858 |
Cranally |
10.7 |
4 December 1981 |
Hurson |
EEC/U.C.6843 |
Tober |
23.9 |
4 December 1981 |
Greene |
EEC/U.C.6844 |
Shantum |
17.4 |
10 August 1982 |
Cummins |
EEC/U.C.6872 |
Crossea |
13.2 |
8 October 1982 |
Mulvihill |
S.30128 |
Drumnee |
29 |
11 January 1983 |
Farrell |
S.30230 |
Leab |
9.9 |
6 April 1983 |
Cunningham |
EEC/U.C.6875 |
Derrynagalliagh |
8.8 |
7 April 1983 |
Hunt |
S.30229 |
Aghaloughan |
11.5 |
27 April 1983 |
Nolan |
S.30248 |
Formoyle |
9.9 |
4 May 1983 |
Caldwell |
EEC/U.C.6918 |
Lissameen |
7.3 |
5 October 1983 |
Farrelly |
EEC/U.C.6912 |
Cranalaghmore |
10.7 |
17 October 1983 |
Finnegan |
S.30113 |
Aghanafarron |
11.8 |
24 October 1983 |
Caldwell |
EEC/U.C6917 |
Glannagh |
16 |
1 June 1984 |
Casey |
M.15156 |
Killeeny |
4.4 |
2 November 1984 |
Reilly |
F.10657 |
Aghagarron |
16.9 |
14 May 1985 |
O/H Brady |
M.15305 |
Pollagh |
5.2 |
17 June 1985 |
Clarke |
U.C.1980 |
Kiltykeary |
12 |