asked the Minister for Fisheries whether he is aware that acute congestion exists on the Roper Estate, Record No. S. 1623, Drumelly Cross, Cong, County Mayo, that the average valuation of 15 sub-tenants of Mr. Charles E. Mayne, on this estate, is under £4, that Mr. Mayne offered his adjoining farm containing 123 acres to the Irish Land Commission for the purpose of relieving the congestion of his sub-tenants, and if he will state the cause of delay by the Land Commission in dealing with the matter.
WRITTEN ANSWERS. - CONGESTION IN COUNTY MAYO.
The Land Commission have decided to treat the sub-tenants on the holding of Mr. C.E. Mayne on the Roper Estate (S. 1623) as direct tenants, and with a view to the enlargement of these holdings propose to institute proceedings for the resumption of the balance of the lands, extending to 123a. 1r. 12p., in the occupation of Mr. Mayne as tenant. Proceedings in the matter are being dealt with as expeditiously as possible.
asked the Minister for Fisheries whether he is aware that acute congestion exists on the estate of the Trustees of C.E. Livesay, Barony of Ross (Record No. 6000), County Mayo, that the poor law valuations of 35 tenants on this estate are under £5; and if he will state what steps are being taken by the Irish Land Commission to acquire the large grazing ranch held by Captain Henry Dudley Hodgson, containing 380 acres, for the purpose of relieving the existing congestion.
The lands on the estate of the Trustees of C.E. Livesay, County Mayo, comprising 56 holdings, have been published in a Provisional List of lands which will, if not excluded in consequence of a valid objection, become vested in the Land Commission on the appointed day.
The Commissioners are aware that the majority of the holdings on the estate are under £5 poor law valuation.
The lands referred to in the latter part of the question appear to be 323 acres in the townland of Kilbride, held by Captain H.D. Hodgson. The question of their acquisition will be considered in connection with the sale of the Livesay Estate.
asked the Minister for Fisheries if he is aware that acute congestion exists on the De Clifford Estate, in the vicinity of Shrule, County Mayo, and if he will state what steps, if any, are being taken by the Irish Land Commission to acquire the large grazing farm held by Mrs. Cummins, adjoining the town of Shrule, for the relief of congestion.
The lands mentioned are in the occupation of Mrs. May Cummins as yearly tenant and the question of acquiring her interest is under consideration.