asked the Minister for Lands and Agriculture if he is aware that acute congestion exists in the parish of Kilcommon, Hollymount, County Mayo, and if he will state the cause of the delay by the Land Commission in taking over the Lehinch grazing ranch, held by Messrs. McCarton Brothers, Hollymount, for the purpose of relieving congestion in that parish.
WRITTEN ANSWERS. - CONGESTION IN CO. MAYO.
Mr. HOGAN
Proceedings were instituted under the provisions of the Land Act, 1923, for the acquisition of the lands of Lehinch Demesne and Hollymount Demesne, held by Patrick McCarton, at Hollymount, and these lands were published in Iris Oifigiúil in a Provisional List of Lands which, if not excluded in consequence of a valid objection, will become vested in the Land Commission on the Appointed Day. The owners appealed against the acquisition of the lands, and negotiations are in progress with a view to acquiring these lands by means of an exchange for lands situated elsewhere.