HC Deb 09 March 1916 vol 80 cc1749-50W
Mr. O'DONNELL

asked the Chief Secretary whether the Congested Districts Board received from the Dingle board of guardians a resolution requesting them to send a representative to meet men nominated by the guardians with a view to the settlement of the case of M. Sheehy, Droum, Cloghane, recently evicted by the Board; and, if so, what answer did they give to the request?

Mr. BIRRELL

The resolution referred to was received and considered by the Congested Districts Board at their meeting held on the 8th February, and on the 18th February a letter was sent to the clerk of the Dingle union explaining the facts of the case and stating that the Board felt it was obligatory upon them in the discharge of their public duties to obtain possession, of this holding for which the tenant would not pay rent on the same terms as the neighbouring tenants.