§ Mr. HUGH LAWasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether his attention has been drawn to the difficulties in transit of fresh fish from Downings, county Donegal; and whether the Government are prepared either to promote the construction of a light railway between this port and Creeslough Railway Station or to make other provision for the conveyance of the fish?
§ Mr. DUKEDownings Bay is 10 miles from Creeslough Station, and the transit of fish is by carts belonging to farmers. The quantity of fish carted varies according to the catch, and has been from 1,100 to 3,000 tons a year. No difficulty appears to have occurred in providing carts, and I am advised that the quantity of fish sent from Downings Bay would not justify the construction of a light railway to Creeslough Station.