asked the Minister for Lands if he will state the names, locations, and acreage of the estates in County Kildare in respect of which acquisition proceedings have been instituted by the Land Commission.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Acquisition of Kildare Estates.
The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, will be circulated in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
PROCEEDINGS to acquire the lands compulsorily have been instituted in the following cases:—
Estate |
Record No. |
Acreage |
Location |
Hill |
S.20583 |
132 |
Cornamucklagh, 7 miles North of Edenderry. |
Taylor |
S.2436 |
276 |
Morristownbiller, 1 mile West of Newbridge. |
O'Neill |
S.20959S.1010/29 |
184 |
Clane etc., near Clane. |
Kavanagh |
S.21368 |
64 |
Knockroe, 5 miles West of Baltinglass. |
Sheils |
S.21446 |
63 |
Eadestown, 3½ miles South-east of Naas. |
In addition, negotiations are in progress for the voluntary purchase of six properties comprising 532 acres. It would be a breach of confidence to publish particulars of these cases at this stage.