HC Deb 06 November 1902 vol 114 c276
MR. TULLY

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can state on what grounds the Congested Districts Board have advertised for sale the former mansion of Lord Dillon at Loughglynn; and why have the private offers been declined which were made to turn tins residence into a local technical and agricultural college.

MR. WYNDHAM

The premises have been advertised for sale in pursuance of the Board's desire to obtain as large a price as possible for them. The Board has expressed its readiness to entertain favourably any proposal for applying the premises to a useful public purpose. But no definite proposal of that nature has so far been received, and no private offers have been declined.

MR. TULLY

Why was the Roscommon offer refused?

MR. WYNDHAM

No definite proposal has been made, and it has not been ref used therefore.

MR. TULLY

If they apply for it will they get it?

[No answer was returned.]