Dáil Éireann - Volume 28 - 27 February, 1929

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Maxwell and Berry Estates (Co. Cavan).

Mr. J.J. Cole Mr. J.J. Cole

Mr. J.J. Cole asked the Minister for Lands and Fisheries whether he will state when the Farnham, Maxwell and Berry Estates, all of County Cavan, will be vested.

Mr. Roddy Mr. Roddy

Mr. Roddy: The position as regards the following estates in County Cavan for which proceedings are pending under the Land Act, 1923, is as follows:—

Estate of Lord Farnham (S.3286), comprising some 960 holdings. The estate has been surveyed and the queries arising thereon, together with queries on other matters, are at present engaging the attention of the Commissioners, and when these have been cleared up the publication of the Provisional List will be proceeded with.

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Estates of A. Symons and another, Reps. John Maxwell (S.2994), comprising [424] 11 holdings, situate in the townlands of Drumcon and Corcraff (Cootehill); Captain R.S.S. Maxwell, comprising 131 holdings, situate in Ballyhanna and other townlands; James Berry and another, comprising 19 holdings, situate in townlands of Aughnakelly and Legavegra (Swanlinbar); Francis Finlay Berry, comprising 12 holdings, situate in townland of Mullaghmore (Belturbet). These estates have not yet been reached in the order of priority under the Act, but when reached they will be dealt with as rapidly as possible.

Mr. Cole Mr. Cole

Mr. Cole: Could the Parliamentary Secretary say when they will be reached?

Mr. Roddy Mr. Roddy

Mr. Roddy: I could not.

Mr. Cole Mr. Cole

Mr. Cole: Is the Parliamentary Secretary aware of the slump in agriculture and the consequent inability of the tenants to pay their rents, and in view of that will he do what he can to expedite the matter?

Mr. Roddy Mr. Roddy

Mr. Roddy: We are expediting the work of vesting as far as possible.

Dáil Éireann 28 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Maxwell and Berry Estates (Co. Cavan).

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