Mayo Estate Acquisition and Ownership
The Minister said the Land Commission decided not to acquire the estate after inspecting it in September 1978. Two brothers bought it in March and are registered owners; the Minister had no record of problems involving their other estates.
asked the Minister for
Agriculture the proposals, if any, by the Land Commission to acquire an estate (details supplied) in County Mayo; if he is aware that this estate has recently been purchased by a private individual and the name of the present registered owner.
Comment on this
The Land Commission have no proposals to acquire the estate referred to. The property was inspected in September 1978, following which it was decided not to institute proceedings for acquisition.
The lands were purchased in March 1978 by two brothers who, it is understood, have since been registered as owners.
Comment on this
Did the people in question complete negotiations with the Land Commission in respect of other land they had prior to the acquisition of this estate? Those people had difficulties with the Land Commission prior to the acquisition of the estate. They had difficulties in the case of at least one other estate.
Comment on this
I have no record of any problems experienced in relation to the other estates. My reply deals specifically with the McNally estate about which I was questioned.