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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Westmeath Estate.

Glynn Estate acquisition

Summary

Keegan asked the Minister to seek acquisition of the Glynn Estate and offer its owner an alternative holding; Lenihan said the land was unsuitable for structural reform, so the Land Commission would not pursue acquisition.

asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will request the Land Commission to acquire the Glynn Estate, Lilliput, Bysart, Mullingar, which is on the shores of Lough Ennel, County Westmeath, and offer the owner an alternative holding.

Comment on this

Having regard to the general unsuitability of these lands for the purposes of structural reform the Land Commission are satisfied that steps should not be taken towards their acquisition.

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