asked the Minister for Fisheries whether he is aware that the Kyne Estate, Tubbernadara, Shrule, Co. Mayo, was acquired by the Congested Districts Board in 1913; that the untenanted lands on this estate are still let in grazing, and if he will now state what steps, if any, are being taken by the Land Commission to divide the lands among the holders of uneconomic holdings in the district to relieve the acute congestion which exists there.
WRITTEN ANSWERS. - DIVISION OF MAYO LANDS.
The above estate, comprising 124 acres of tenanted land and 54 acres of untenanted land, was vested in the late Congested Districts Board on 27th January, 1913, and a further area of 102 acres of untenanted land was acquired from the owner and vested in the Board on 15th February, 1920.
The untenanted land referred to was offered to the tenants in 1922, but they refused to accept the striping arrangements. The inspector is being instructed to again offer the proposed division to the tenants, and if they are now willing to accept them purchase agreements will be presented for signature in due course.