asked the Minister for Lands the area of land acquired for plantation by the Forestry Division of his Department in County Mayo for the year ended 31st October 1961, and the location and areas of those acquisitions.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Mayo Lands : Forestry Acquisition.
The total area acquired by the Forestry Division of my Department in Co. Mayo in the 12 months ended 31st October, 1961, was 2,955 acres.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle I propose to give details of the lands acquired in a tabular statement which will be circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
LANDS Acquired by Forestry Division in Co. Mayo in the period 1st November, 1960 to 31st October, 1961.
Forest Area |
Townland |
Area Acquired (Acres) |
Ballycastle |
Sheskin |
493 |
Glenora |
338 |
|
Glencullin |
349 |
|
Foxford |
Lissaniska West |
24¼ |
Drummin Wood |
18 |
|
Glenisland |
Derrylahan |
9½ |
,, |
10¼ |
|
,, |
5¼ |
|
Drumloughra |
11¼ |
|
Conloon |
12¼ |
|
Derrynadivva |
53½ |
|
Lough Carra |
Castlemagarrett |
624¼ |
Cloondroon |
17¼ |
|
Lough Talt |
CoolnakillinaBallindooorDoocastle |
55½ |
Creggaun |
38 |
|
Nephin Beg |
Cloondaff |
827¼ |
Tourmakeady |
Cappaghduff East |
18¾ |
Total |
2,955¼ |