§ MR. WILLIAM REDMOND (Clare, E.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland if he will state how much land has been purchased, either actually or by agreement, under the Land Act of 1903, in Comity Clare up to the end of 1907; what has been the amount of purchase money; how many tenants have bought; and how much untenanted land is available for purchase in the county.
(Answered by Mr. Birrell.) The Estates Commissioners inform me that agreements have been entered into for the purchase of 111,232 acres of land in County Clare for £854,410, and of this 24,845 acres, of which the price was 1375 £197,036, had been invested in 720 tenant purchasers on 31st December, 1907. The Commissioners have entered into negotiations for the purchase of 10,598 acres of untenanted land in the county, of which 1,668 acres have already been purchased.