§ MR. BOLANDI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that the application to the Congested Districts Board for improved landing facilities at Cooscroum, county Kerry, was made before the Marine Works Bill was introduced, and that no application for assistance under the Act has been made; and whether, in view of the necessity for improvement at this important fishing cove, the Congested Districts Board will deal with this application out of the funds placed at their own disposal, without reference to applications made for other works of a different nature under the Marine Works Act.
§ MR. BIRRELLThe proposal to build a landing place at Cooscroum was under the consideration of the Congested Districts Board so far back as 1892, but Coonana was decided upon as a more suitable site and a pier was built at that place. The question has been renewed in recent years, but the Board have 1663 decided to postpone its consideration until it shall be ascertained what works are to be carried out at Reenard Point, and what contribution, if any, they may give to such works. The matter will be again brought before the Board at their meeting next month.