§ MR. O'MALLEYI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland if he will state the cause of the delay in constructing the pier at Clifden, Connemara, which was promised under the Marine Works Act; and whether he can state when this work will be commenced.
§ MR. BIRRELLMy predecessor's promise that the Government would 1075 endeavour to find a certain sum for marine works at Clifden was conditional upon the county council's undertaking to provide certain ancillary works, including an approach road. Upon this point no communication has yet been received from the county council, and therefore no progress in the consideration of the matter can be made.