asked the Minister for Lands whether the Land Commission have instituted proceedings to acquire the estate of Shaughnessy, lands of Coldwood, Moyvilla, Derrydonnell and Ballalinan, near Athenry, County Galway; and, if so, what stage in the proceedings has now been reached.
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Acquisition proceedings have not been instituted in respect of the estate referred to. The Land Commission are having inquiries made regarding the lands thereon.
asked the Minister for Lands if proceedings instituted to acquire the estate of Enright and Palmer, Record No. U.4520, County Galway, have been completed; and, if so (i) has a scheme for division been prepared, and (ii) when will it be put into operation.
This estate was divided a few days ago.
asked the Minister for Lands if proceedings instituted to acquire the estate of Lady Wallscourt, lands of Ardfry, near Oranmore, County Galway, have been completed; and, if so (i) whether a scheme for division has been prepared, and (ii) when it is likely to be put into operation.
The proceedings for the acquisition of the estate in question have not yet been completed.
asked the Minister for Lands whether he will state (i) if negotiations for the purchase of the estate of Mr. Richard C.D. O'Farrell, Record No. S.9698, County Galway, have been completed; (ii) whether a scheme for division is in course of preparation, and (iii) if it is likely to be put into operation this year.
The proceedings for the purchase of this estate have not yet been completed. The preparation of a scheme of division is in hands but it is not possible to state when the scheme will be ready to be put into operation.