§ Mr. O'DONNELLasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland when it is proposed to inspect the Leslie Wren estate, Mill-town, county Kerry; and whether immediate inquiries will be made as to the refusal of the landlord to give purchase to Messrs. Cronin, Murphy, Flynn, and Wren?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThis estate is being sold direct to the tenants by the owner under the Irish Land Act, 1903. It is one 1487W of the estates to be dealt with during the present financial year, and when it is being inspected in order of priority the Estates Commissioners will direct inquiries to be made regarding the cases of any tenants on the estate who have not signed purchase agreements.
§ Mr. GUINEYasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether, in view of the offer made by the owners of the Foote estate, Blossomford, Ballyclogh, Mallow, that they were willing to hand it over to the Estates Commissioners, the Commissioners have ordered an inspection; and, if so, what is the nature of the report made by the inspector?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners have had a preliminary inspection made of some 190 acres of the lands of Blossomford, county Cork, the property of Miss Foote, with the view of estimating the price which they could offer for them. Their inspector's report has been received, and is with others awaiting the directions of the Commissioners.