asked the Minister for Lands if he will have investigated by the Forestry Section of his Department the possibility of securing for planting the vast tract of mountain land, which is not capable of cultivation, that bounds each side of the road connecting Dungarvan, County Waterford, and Youghal, County Cork, from Keely's Cross to Grange Church; and, if the report of his Department officials is to the effect that the land is suitable for planting, whether he will endeavour to acquire the land and thus give much-needed employment in the area as well as help to carry out the reafforestation policy of the Government.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Acquisition of Land for Forestry.
Efforts to acquire this land for forestry purposes will be made as soon as circumstances permit. Perhaps the Deputy would be good enough to prevail on landowners who are willing to sell to send particulars of their respective holdings to the Forestry Division.