HC Deb 12 July 1901 vol 97 cc257-8
MR. WILLIAM M'KILLOP (Sligo, N.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that inconvenience, danger, and loss are occasioned to the fishermen of Fireragh, Magherow, and Innishmurray, Ireland, on the coast of North Sligo, owing to the want of safe and adequate landing accommodation; and as these districts are scheduled under the Congested Districts Acts, will he call for a report on the fishing industry in the places named, with a view to developing the fishing industry off the coast of North Sligo, and assisting the fishermen to improve their condition.

THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. WYNDHAM,) Dover

The fishing industry off this portion of the coast of Sligo has engaged the attention of the Congested Districts Board. There are no natural facilities for constructing safe landing places at a reasonable cost, but improvements have been effected at existing landing-places, and the construction of a landing-place at Knocklane is now under consideration.