HC Deb 16 May 1905 vol 146 c479
MR. MURPHY (Kerry, E.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether the Cragg and Ardcrone Farms, county Kerry, purchased by the Congested Districts Board over a year ago, are practically derelict and cannot be used for any suitable purpose by the Board owing to the circumstances under which they were purchased; and, if so, whether the Board would be prepared to reconsider the question of these farms with the view of effecting a reinstatement of the original tenants who were evicted from them.

MR. WALTER LONG

These lands have been fully stocked with cattle during the past year. As to the remainder of the Question I beg to refer the hon. Member to the Answer which I gave to his previous Question of the 10th April.†

MR. MURPHY

; Is it not the fact that the cattle are merely the property of the local graziers and farmers and that no practical use is being made of the farms?

MR. WALTER LONG

I do not know who are the owners.