asked the Minister for Lands whether the Land Commission have considered the propriety of acquiring the Nugent Humble estate, Dungarvan, County Waterford, which gave five men constant well paid employment up to recently, for division among small holders in the area who are paying £15 per statute acre for conacre in order to rotate their crops.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Acquisition of Dungarvan Estate.
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An effort to purchase this estate voluntarily was made by the Land Commission last year but negotiations were unsuccessful. There are no current proceedings for the acquisition of the lands.
Would the Minister say if the land was inspected and an offer made?
The Deputy may take it that an offer was made.