HC Deb 12 April 1905 vol 144 c1402
MR. BOLAND (Kerry, S.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can state what progress has been made with the negotiations for improving the ferry communications between Reenard and Valentia under the Marine Works Act.

MR. ATKINSON

The Congested Districts Board have offered to contribute £1,000 towards the cost—estimated at £1,800—of erecting a pier at Reenard Point, but no contribution from other sources has been promised. The Great Southern and Western Railway Company, it is understood, are not prepared to cooperate with the Board. The Knight of Kerry stated last year that he was prepared to provide a ferry-boat if the pier were built.

MR. BOLAND

Are the negotiations still going on?

MR. ATKINSON

I do not think they are absolutely finished.

MR. BOLAND

Are no funds to be provided by the Board for carrying out marine works?

MR. ATKINSON

I must ask for notice of that.