HC Deb 21 February 1884 vol 284 cc1591-2
MR. W. J. CORBET

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If he has observed the following statement in this day's Times (18th February)— All the landlords of the Macroom Union, with one exception, have refused or declined to reply to the request of the Board asking for sites for labourers' cottages; whether he is aware that this is the attitude generally adopted throughout the country by the landlords; and, whether the Government propose any remedy?

MR. TREVELYAN

I am informed that it is true that the great majority of the owners of property in Macroom Union have either dissented in respect of the taking of their lands, or have not replied to the notices served on them under the 7th section of the Labourers' Act. Landlords have in many oases elsewhere assented to giving land; but there are also numerous instances in which they have not done so. This, however, will be no bar to the operation of the Act; as, if the schemes are approved by the Local Government Board, and Provisional Orders are made confirming such schemes, the lands required can be taken compulsorily.