§ 68. Mr. BOLANDasked the Chief Secretary whether he is aware that the Congested Districts Board own the lime-kiln and quarry at Droumavally, near Killorglin; that frequent representations have been made by memorial and otherwise to the Board and to the Department on the subject of providing lime at a reasonable cost to the people of the district; can he state what report has been made in view of the fact that the Department's inspector met deputations on three different occasions, the last being held at Droumavally on 14th November last, when inspectors representing the Board and the Department were present; and whether steps will be taken to put a practicable scheme into operation?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe answer to the first two paragraphs of the question is in the affirmative. The Department have investigated the occurrence of limestone in the neighbourhood referred to, but, in the opinion of their experts, the quality of the limestone is bad and would not justify any expenditure in working the deposit. The Congested Districts Board would be prepared to facilitate the acquisition of the lime-kiln by a local committee, but they would not undertake any responsibility in connection with the working of it.