§ Mr. O'MALLEYasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if he will state the names of the estates in Connemara that have been acquired by the Congested Districts Board since its establishment; if he will give the years in which these estates were purchased; and whether he will give the number and names of the estates that were being negotiated for purchase when the War broke out?
§ Mr. SHORTTSince their establishment in 1891 up to this date the Congested Districts Board have purchased fifty estates in Connemara, comprising the Baronies of Ross, Moycullen and Ballynahinch. The area of these estates is 264,903 acres, and the purchase price £337,539. Of these estates seven at a purchase price of £93,109 are not yet vested1946W in the board. In addition to these there were offered for sale to them twenty-five estates. Offers were issued for thirteen of these, but not accepted before the board were obliged to suspend operations for the purchase of estates. I am sending the hon. Member lists giving in detail the information asked for in the question.