§ MR. HUGH LAWI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can now say whether the estimate and plans for the works proposed to be executed at Falchorrib and Gortnasate, under the Marine Works Act, have been completed; and when the construction of these piers will be begun.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThere has been delay in the case of the proposed works at Gortnasate in consequence of the form of agreement forwarded by the county council not having been dated or attested. It is now before the Treasury and I expect to have its decision very shortly. The estimate for Falchorrib, provisionally set down at £1,000, has been increased to £2,500. In view of the decision of the county council to withhold their cooperation from the works agreed upon last year at Portnoo, Cladnageragh and Downing's Bay, I doubt whether this is 254 an opportune moment to approach them again on the question of Falchorrib.