asked the Minister for Fisheries if he will state (a) whether the Land Commission propose acquiring the lands of Mountfalcon, Ballina, County Mayo, on the Captain M.A.F. Knox estate, for distribution amongst the uneconomic landholders of the district; (b) when the Land Commission will vest the holdings on this estate in the tenants.
CEISTEANNA.—QUESTIONS. WRITTEN ANSWERS. - PURCHASE OF MAYO ESTATES.
The lands of Mount Falcon, referred to in the first part of the question, appear to comprise parts of the townlands of Drumrevagh, Tonybawn, and Ballymacredmond, forming Owner's Demesne of about 320 statute acres. Owner is not willing to sell any part of the lands, and the Commissioners do not propose to take any action as regards them. As regards the latter part of the question, the re-sale of the holding on the U.A.F. Knox estate, which was purchased by the late Congested Districts Boards, is engaging the attention of the Land Commission and every effort is being made to expedite their re-sale.
asked the Minister for Fisheries whether the Land Commission propose to acquire the Stuart-McNulty Farm (Verschoyle estate), situate at Carrowcuslaun, Ballina, Co. Mayo, for distribution amongst the small landholders of the district.
The farm referred to contains 60a. 2r. 30p. in the townland of Carrowcushlaun, on the Verschoyle estate, and is now returned as in the hands of the owner of that estate. The Commissioners are making inquiries regarding it, and the other untenanted lands on the estate.