§ Mr. LUNDONasked the Chief Secretary what is the reason of the delay in carrying through the erection of labourers' cottages in Kilmallock district, county Limerick, although it is more than a year and a half since the inquiry has been held; and will steps be taken to have this scheme, which was put forward so long ago, carried through?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe hon. Member is mistaken in supposing that there has been any delay in carrying through the erection of labourers' cottages in Kilmallock rural district. On the contrary, the operations of this district council are larger than those of any other district council in Ireland. They have up to the present provided no less than 836 cottages for the labourers of their district. A further scheme has still to be carried out, and the loan in respect of it was sanctioned some months ago. The council are accepting tenders for these cottages from time to time, but it is obvious that with so large an amount of money already sunk in cottages they are right in proceeding with great caution.