asked the Minister for Lands and Fisheries whether he is aware that the Land Commission do not propose to acquire for the relief of congestion the lands containing 101 acres in the townland of Kilmalum, Ballymore-Eustace district, Co. Kildare, on the estate of Captain Edward S. Hornidge; that he stated on the 11th May, 1927, in the Dáil that the Land Commission proposed to acquire 402 acres which included the above-mentioned lands; that this holding is specially suitable for division, and that owing to the failure of the Land Commission to acquire it grave dissatisfaction exists amongst the congests in the immediate vicinity, and whether he will, in order to allay this feeling of resentment, instruct the Land Commission to institute proceedings immediately for the acquisition of these lands.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - CONGESTION IN CO. KILDARE.
As stated in reply to the Deputy's previous question the Land Commission made an offer to the owner for the purchase of 402 acres, which was not accepted by him. The Land Commission then instituted proceedings under the Land Act, 1923. for the acquisition of the lands exclusive of 48 acres of the townland of Ballymore-Eustace included in the offer which were subsequently ascertained to be tenanted lands, viz:—
|
Broadleas Common |
36a. |
0r. |
16p. |
|
Horsepasstown |
76a. |
2r. |
36p. |
|
Kilmalum |
166a. |
0r. |
25p. |
|
Silverhill Lower |
75a. |
2r. |
20p. |
|
Total: |
354a. |
2r. |
17p. |
These lands were published in a provisional list of lands which, if not excluded in consequence of a valid objection, would vest in the Land Commission on the Appointed Day.
The owner objected to the acquisition of the lands and his objection was heard in court and disallowed save in respect of 50a. 3r. 28p. situate in the townland of Horsepasstown.
The price of the remainder of the lands has been fixed and published in accordance with the Act and the time has not yet expired within which the owner may appeal to the Judicial Commissioners on the question of price.
Can the Parliamentary Secretary say if all the lands at Kilmalum are being acquired by the Land Commission? My information is that this farm of something like 100 acres is held by a man on the eleven months system who has two large farms adjoining.
As I have stated, all the lands have been acquired with the exception of 86 acres which are regarded as utterly unsuitable for the purposes of division.
Is it the intention to retain this land for a man with two large farms adjoining?
I have already explained that all the lands have been acquired with the exception of 86 acres which are utterly unsuitable for our purposes.
I would like to impress on the Parliamentary Secretary the fact that this is a very important matter for the peace of that district.