§ Mr. O'SHAUGHNESSYasked the Chief Secretary whether any agreement has been come to between the representatives of Jonathan Massey, deceased, and the Estates Commissioners for the purchase of the untenanted lands situate at Glenville and Ballylin, Ardagh, in the county of Limerick; and, if not, whether it is the intention of the Estates Commissioners to acquire these lands compulsorily for the relief of congestion on the estate?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners have communicated to the owner their estimate of the price which they would be prepared to advance if formal proceedings for sale are instituted under the Land Purchase Acts. The owner, who is understood to be abroad, has not instituted such proceedings up to the present. The question of compulsorily acquiring the lands has not yet been considered.
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§ Mr. O'SHAUGHNESSYasked the Chief Secretary when the sale of the Mahony estate at Mountcollins, in the county of Limerick, will be completed by the Estates Commissioners; and whether they have yet taken steps to carry out the Report of their inspector for the improvement of the estate?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to his question on this subject on 27th June, to which I have nothing to add at present.