§ Mr. KERR-SMILEYasked the Chief Secretary whether the conference between 1677W the officials of the Department of Agriculture and the representatives of the Antrim County Council has taken place; and, if so, what has been the result?
§ Mr. BIRRELL:I understand that a conference toot place on 25th March between representatives of, the Department and the Piers Committee of the Antrim County Council. Definite conclusions were arrived at as to the scope and cost of a scheme that would be justifiable, having regard to the interests to be served by improved accommodation at the landing places in Church Bay and Ballycastle. It was arranged that plans should be prepared on these lines after a further inspection had been made of Ballycastle and after consultation with persons locally interested. The Piers Committee explained that the county council awaited replies to communications already made to the Port-rush Urban District Council in regard to the requirements at Portandhu.