asked the Minister for Lands and Fisheries whether any offer has so far been made for the lands of Miss M.C. Jennings, Bloomville, Geashill, County Offaly; and, if so, whether the offer has been accepted, or what is the present position of the Commissioners in connection with this case.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Offaly Lands.
An offer was made to Miss Jennings for the purchase of 176 acres of the lands of Sranure and Gortconard, and refused by her. These lands were subsequently gazetted under the provisions of Section 24 (3) of the Act with a view to their acquisition, and the owner's objection is pending for hearing.
asked the Minister for Lands and Fisheries whether any offer has so far been made for the lands of Mr. George Grange, Shranure, Cloneygowan, County Offaly; and, if so, whether the offer has been accepted, or what is the present position of the Commissioners in connection with this case.
The Land Commission have had inspected the Lands of Shranure and Ballymacrossan, the property of Mr. Grange, comprising some 403 acres, and the question of their acquisition is now under consideration. No offer has yet been made for these lands.
asked the Minister for Lands and Fisheries whether any offer has so far been made for the lands of Mr. W.J. Kinsella, Cloneygowan, Co. Offaly; and, if so, whether the offer has been accepted, or what is the present position of the Commissioners in this case.
An offer for the purchase of the lands of Cloneygowan, in the occupation of Mr. W.J. Kinsella, has not been made by the Land Commission. The lands referred to would appear to comprise a holding on the estate of the Lowton Trust Fund, the resumption of which will be considered when the estate is being dealt with under the Land Acts.