§ MR. HENRY J. WILSON (Yorkshire, W.R., Holmfirth)asked the 1536 Solicitor General for Ireland whether he was aware that the farm of the Dunlewy Agricultural School, county Donegal, suffers much injury from being unfenced; whether an estimate for building a wall round it was prepared some years since: and whether the cost of building a stone wall round it was considered too great; and, if so, whether he would inquire as to the cost of a substantial wire fence for the protection of this model farm?
§ THE SOLICITOR GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. Madden,) University of DublinThe Commissioners of National Education state that it has been reported that the school farm mentioned stands much in need of being enclosed. No detailed or formal statement has been prepared since 1875. The question of making a grant for the purpose was then under consideration. At that time a departmental inquiry was held, and the general question of surrounding all farms rented and managed by the Commissioners was under consideration. As a result of that inquiry, no grant was made in the case in question. The Commissioners are of opinion that the locality should provide such outlay as may be necessary for the fencing of the farm. The Commissioners, while continuing to pay all the rent, have handed over the land to local management. The teacher of the school, who was appointed by the manager, receives the farm produce and the result fees for the instruction of the pupils, in addition to his salary and free residence.