§ MR. THOMAS O'DONNELLI beg to ask the President of the Hoard of Trade whether he is aware that the farmers residing near Inch Strand, county Kerry, have recently been prevented from taking sand and seaweed there, though during the last 100 years there was no prevention; and seeing that this will prevent many farmers from manuring their land and cause them serious loss, will he have a local public inquiry with the object of deciding the high-water mark.
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURThe Board of Trade have received complaints that the owner of the adjoining land has erected posts upon the beach which are said to interfere with the use of the foreshore at Inch Strand. Inquiry is now being made as to whether these posts are above or below the line of high-water mark of ordinary tides. When this has been ascertained the
† See (4) Debates, cx., 533.827 Board will be in a position to decide whether they can take any steps in the matter.
§ MR. THOMAS O'DONNELLWill the inquiry be a public one
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURI do not know that there is any necessity for a public inquiry.
§ MR. THOMAS O'DONNELLThere is every necessity.