asked the Minister for Lands what is the present position regarding the Fahy Estate, Carrapaden, Dunmore, County Galway.
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21.
asked the Minister for Lands the position regarding the Fahy Estate, Carrowfadden, Dunmore, County Galway.
23.
asked the Minister for Lands what is the present position regarding the Mitchell Estate, Castlefarm, Dunmore, County Galway.
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asked the Minister for Lands the position regarding the Mitchell Estate, Castlefarm, Dunmore, County Galway.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 21 to 24 together.
Possession of both properties, containing 83 acres and 22 acres respectively, has passed to the Land Commission.
It is not possible just now to forecast when allotment will be effected but I understand that the aim is to include both estates in next year's allocation programme.
The house portion of the Mitchell Estate has already been allotted.
Could the Minister say for how long each of these estates has been in the hands of the Land Commission?
I have not that information. I do not know.
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asked the Minister for Lands if negotiations are proceeding for the purchase of the Lynch Estate, Ballagh, Dunmore, County Galway; and if so, when it is hoped the Land Commission will be in a position to acquire it.
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asked the Minister for Lands the position regarding the Lynch Estate, Ballagh, Dunmore, County Galway.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 25 and 26 together.
Price agreement has been reached for the purchase of this property, aggregating 72 acres. I understand that, on the vendors' part, there are certain difficulties affecting title which must be resolved before possession is taken.