asked the Minister for Lands whether it is the intention of the Land Commission to acquire the Fagan Estate (Meath), Reference Number (A & R 3719/35) and, if so, if he will state how soon the land will be available for distribution.
Written Answers. - Acquisition of Meath Estates.
The question of the acquisition of the Fagan Estate of some 92½ acres is under consideration. It is not possible at the present stage of proceedings to say if the lands will be acquired and made available for distribution.
asked the Minister for Lands whether it is the intention of the Land Commission to acquire the Estate (Representatives of Pentony) Meath, Reference No. U.518.S.6376; and, if so, if he will state how soon the land will be available for distribution.
The Pentony Estate comprises the lands of Grange and the lands of Balreask (new and old).
As regards Grange, the Land Commission have had the question of acquisition under consideration and have decided to take no further action.
As regards Balreask (new and old) containing in all an area of 137 acres statute, the Land Commission are having an inspection made as to the suitability of the lands for division. It is not possible at the present stage of proceedings to say if these lands will be acquired and divided.
asked the Minister for Lands whether it is proposed to acquire the lands known as the Reid Estate, Tara, County Meath, and, if so, if he will state how soon they will be available for distribution.
The lands referred to by the Deputy would appear to be those of which Joseph Reid was returned as tenant under the provisions of the Land Act, 1923, comprising 301 acres in the townland of Philpotstown on the Estate of Captain Taylor, S1665, and 83 acres in the townland of Castletown, Tara, on the estate of S. Jones and another, S773. The Land Commission had an inspection of all these lands carried out with a view to possible resumption. On consideration they decided not to apply for resumption of any of the holdings, on which four brothers and two sisters were then (1931) residing.