Land for Sporting Organisations
The Minister said the Land Commission sets land allocation and pricing, generally seeking to recover the full purchase price for sports fields. Local sporting and community groups may be considered after the needs of small farmers are met, depending on the local survey.
asked the Minister for Agriculture whether the Land Commission provide land for sporting organisations at the agricultural price at which it is provided to farmers or if they have a special policy for such organisations when land is allocated from an estate.
Comment on this
Matters relating to the allocation and price of land are reserved by law to the land commissioners and I have no function in regard to them. I understand, however, that where sports fields are allocated by the Land Commission, the aim is to recover the full price paid for the land.
Comment on this
Have the Minister or the Land Commission any plans to ensure that, where land is being divided in particular areas where there are no sports facilities, land will be made available to local community or sports organisations to provide such facilities?
Comment on this
This entirely depends on the survey which is done in the locality. The top priority for land on hands would be the small farmers for whom that particular estate was taken over in the first place. When their needs are satisfied, such organisations and sporting bodies will be looked at.