HC Deb 01 August 1906 vol 162 cc1058-9
MR. WALTER LONG

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is now in a † See (4), Debates, clxi., 1421. position to make any statement with respect to the intention of the Government as to the construction of a line of railway between Mullaranny and Belmullet; and, if not, whether he can undertake that the proposal will receive his personal consideration during the Parliamentary Recess.

MR. BRYCE

I have lately visited both Mullaranny and Belmullet, and have quite recently received a Report from the Board of Works on the subject of the proposed railway. Inasmuch as there are four competing schemes for lines of railway to Belmullet, even the cheapest of which will involve large expenditure, the subject requires much consideration, and I am not yet in a position to make any statement regarding it. It will, however, continue to engage the attention of the Irish Government.