HC Deb 16 May 1898 vol 57 cc1378-9
MR. MCCARTAN (Down, S.)

I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he can now state about what date the construction of the required lighthouse at Blackhead will be commenced; and if efforts will be made to have it in readiness for use as a danger warning for next winter?

THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. C. T. RITCHIE,) Croydon

I have been informed by the Irish Lights Commissioners that they have applied to the Trinity House for their statutory sanction to the erection of a lighthouse at Blackhead. The scheme, if approved by the Trinity House, will then have to be submitted by them to the Board of Trade, for their sanction. In these circumstances, I am not in a position to say when the work, if approved, will be commenced, but it is highly improbable that it will be completed before next winter.