asked the Minister for Fisheries whether he will state what steps, if any, the Land Commission has taken to acquire the lands of Kilmurry, situate on the Walsh Estate, County Mayo, for the relief of congestion in that area.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - ACQUISITION AND DIVISION OF MAYO LANDS.
The lands referred to comprise a holding situate in the townlands of Kilmurrymore and Kilmurrybeg on the estate of Edward C. Walsh. Co. Mayo, in the occupation of Francis C. Walsh as tenant, held under lease. The estate is being dealt with under the Land Act, 1923, and the Land Commission will consider the advisability of retaining and resuming this holding.
asked the Minister for Fisheries whether he will state what progress the Land Commission has made in negotiations for the acquisition of the lands of Castlehill, situate on the Walsh Estate, County Mayo, for the relief of congestion in that area.
Proceedings were instituted under the provisions of the Land Act, 1923, for the acquisition of the lands of Castlehill and the lands were published in a provisional list of lands which, if not excluded in consequence of a valid objection, would become vested in the Land Commission on the appointed day. The owner lodged an objection to the acquisition of these lands by the Land Commission. His objection was heard in court and allowed.
asked the Minister for Fisheries whether he will state the cause of the delay in the division of the lands of Errew, the property of the late Mr. W.O. Bourke, Ballintubber, County Mayo.
The lands of Errew were vested in the Land Commission on the 1st instant. A scheme for their division is about to be prepared, and the Commissioners hope to be in a position to divide them at the end of the year.
asked the Minister for Fisheries whether he will state what steps the Land Commission have taken to acquire the farm at Richmond, Crossmolina, owned by Mr. Charles Daly, Coachfield, Castlebar; and whether he is aware that the Land Commission have been informed that the owner is willing to sell, and that the land is much needed for the relief of congestion in that locality.
The lands referred to, comprising 122a. 3r. 17p., in the townland of Richmond, have been purchased under the Land Purchase Acts and are subject to a land purchase annuity, and the Land Commission do not propose at present to take any action with a view to their acquisition.
asked the Minister for Fisheries whether he will state when the Land Commission will divide the lands of Mountcormac, on the Coyne Estate, County Mayo.
Proceedings have been instituted under the provisions of the Land Act, 1923, for the acquisition of the lands of Ballynalynagh, containing 75a. 3r. 14p. on the estate of Frank O'Boyle, formerly the Coyne Estate. The lands were published 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, and the price thereof has been fixed. The Land Commission hope to be in a position to divide these lands at the end of the year.