HC Deb 16 March 1910 vol 15 cc490-2W
Mr. HORNER

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can state the names and mileage of the light railways in Ireland to which the Government have contributed towards the cost of construction, and the amount so contributed to each railway; whether any baronial or other guarantee was given by ratepayers in respect of any, and, if so, which, of these railways, and the amount and for what period the guarantee was given; and what was the rate an the pound which the ratepayers were called upon to contribute

RAILWAYS (IRELAND) ACTS, 1889 AND 1893, AND RAILWAYS (IRELAND) ACT, 1896.
Statement showing names and mileage of Light Railways in Ireland to which the Government has contributed towards the cost of construction.
Line. Mileage Grant towards Construction (to 31st March, 1909) Guarantee by County and Treasury in perpetuity. Interest on. Guarantee by County only in perpetuity. Interest on. Rate of Interest Poundage Rates Paid by Ratepayers in guaranteeing area fur year ended 31st March, 1909.
£ £ £ p. cent.
Ballina and Killala 8 44,000 — — —
Bantry Extension 2 14,940 — — —
Claremorris and Swinford. 18 146,042 40,000 — 4 ¼d. in the £.
Collooney and Swineford 29¾ 80,000† — 4 Nil.
Downpatrick and Ardglass 8 29,980 — 17,000 3 Nil.
Galway and Clifden 49¼ 264,600 — — —
Headford and Kenmare 19¾ 49,984 60,000 — 4 The rate varied from 3¾d.to9½d. in the£in the various districts. In the Barony of Iveragh. 8¼d. in the £. In the remainder of the guaranteeing area, 7¼d. in the £.
Killorglin and Valentia 26¼ 85,000 70,000 — 4
Westport and Mallarnny 18 131,400 — — —
Achill Extension 8¼ 72,578 — — —
Baltimore and Skibbereen. 7½ 56,700 — — —
Donegal and Killybegs 19 121,436 1,000* — 5
Stranorlar and Glenties 24½ 123,886 1,000* — 5
Buncrana and Carndonagh 18½ 95,278 — 5,000 4 Nil.
Letterkenny and Burtonp't. 49½ 309,065 — 5,000 4 Nil.
306¾ 1,544,889 252,000 27,000 —
*Liability cancelled by Great Northern (Ireland) and Midland Railways Act. 1906.
†From 31st October, 1907, the working company (Great Southern and Western Railway Company) indemnifies the county against all liability.

in respect of each railway during the past financial year?

Mr. HOBHOUSE

submitted the following particulars:—