§ Mr. FRANCIS MEEHANasked the Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture (Ireland) whether he will make inquiries with regard to the iron mines and smelting furnaces at Creevelea, the pottery works at Drumkeerin, and the coal mines at Arigna, all situated in North Leitrim, with a view of reviving and developing these industries and giving employment in the district?
§ Mr. RUSSELLI beg to refer the hon. Member to my reply to the question regarding the Arigna coal mines asked by the hon. Member for South Sligo on 26th instant. The Department's mineral expert reported some years ago on the ironstone deposits and the pottery works referred to, and his report was communicated to the Leitrim County Council. The Department will be happy to afford any available information to persons interested in the development of these industries.