§ Mr. JOHN O'DONNELLasked the Chief Secretary whether applications have been made to the Congested Districts Board by landlords or tenants, or both, from the Athenry district; if so, have the Board taken these applications into consideration with a view to purchasing estates in that area; and, if not, why not?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Congested Districts Board will duly take into consideration all applications made to them to purchase lands, but no special steps are contemplated by the Board in the Athenry district.