§ MR. J. P. FARRELLI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that great dissatisfaction exists in portions of West Cavan at the action of the Local Government Board in refusing to transfer the five divisions of Mulnalaghta, Scrabby, Lough-dawn, Kilcogy, and Drumlummon from the Granard to the Cavan Union; whether several numerously signed petitions have been received by the Local Government Board asking them to assent to the change; whether he is aware that the County Council of Cavan has passed a resolution in its favour; and whether, in face of all this local feeling, the Local Government Board still persist in their refusal.
§ MR. G. W. BALFOURSeveral communications and petitions have been received by the Local Government Board in favour of the change suggested in the 1076 first paragraph. The Board have informed the applicants that they should bring the matter before the County Councils of Cavan and Longford, with a view to the making of a representation under Article 25, Paragraphs (1) (e) of the Application of Enactments Order of 22nd December last. Such a representation has been made by the Cavan County Council, and as it is believed the Longford County Council will also pass a resolution on the subject, the Board will defer, for the present, the consideration of the further action to be taken in the matter.