HC Deb 13 May 1908 vol 188 cc1158-9
MR. LONSDALE

I beg to ask the Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture (Ireland) whether he can name the counties in Ulster in which it is intended to instal new agricultural schools and experimental farms.

THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR IRELAND (Mr. T. W. RUSSELL, Tyrone, S.)

The Department have decided to establish an agricultural school for the north-west, and have under consideration a proposal for another in the northeast, of the province of Ulster. The former will be located in County Tyrone. The location of the latter has not yet been decided.

MR. LONSDALE

While I congratulate Tyrone on the prospect of having an institution of this kind, may I ask the hon. Gentleman to bear in mind the strong desire of Armagh for one?

MR. T. W. RUSSELL

The schools are not being established for counties but for districts, and I hope Armagh will be included in one of the districts.