§ 78. Mr. LOUGHasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether the Land Commission have taken over the estate of Fintragh, near Killybegs, from the Congested Districts Board, which had acquired it from the owner in 1913; and whether he can say when the purchase will be completed and the money paid over?
§ Mr. SHORTTThe Irish Land Commission have not taken over the Fintragh property. The offer of the Congested Districts Board for purchase of Mr. T. J. H Gorringe's property at Fintragh, county Donegal, was accepted in May, 1914. The purchase by the Board has been completed, and the purchase money was put to vendor's credit on 15th November, 1917. No agreements for resale to the tenants have yet been lodged by the Board with the Irish Land Commission.