asked the Minister for Lands what progress has been made in negotiating the purchase for afforestation purposes of lands known as the Cahernagh wood at the Upper Lake, Killarney, which form part of the Bourn Vincent Memorial Park.
Questions— Oral Answers. - Purchase of Killarney Lands for Forestry.
Negotiations between my Department and the Office of Public Works with a view to the utilisation of the area in question for forestry purposes are still proceeding. There are certain difficulties to be overcome and I am not in a position at this stage to indicate when the negotiations will be completed.