Dáil Éireann - Volume 124 - 21 February, 1951

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Reafforestation.

Mr. Breslin Mr. Breslin

Mr. Breslin asked the Minister for Lands if he will state whether it has been decided to proceed with the afforestation of lands offered to his Department in Meentinadea, Ardara, County Donegal; and, if so, the date on which work is likely to commence.

Mr. Blowick Mr. Blowick

Mr. Blowick: A large number of offers of scattered areas in the Ardara district have been received and are being inspected. It will not be possible to decide on the question of starting an afforestation scheme in the district until the full results of the inspections and negotiations for purchase are available.

Mr. Breslin Mr. Breslin

Mr. Breslin: Can the Minister say if the investigations now in progress will take a long time?

Mr. Blowick Mr. Blowick

Mr. Blowick: I cannot give any definite answer as to the outcome of the negotiations because they may break down at the last moment.

Mr. Dillon Mr. Dillon

Mr. Dillon: It will be less than 15 years.

Mr. Little Mr. Little

Mr. Little: Sixteen years.

Mr. Flynn Mr. Flynn

Mr. Flynn asked the Minister for Lands whether he is aware that 180 acres of land approximately are available for afforestation purposes at Radacloghane and Kilderry, Miltown; and, further, in view of the fact that a forestry centre is being established at Glencar, whether he will ensure that the forestry division will operate the Miltown scheme from the centre at Glencar.

Mr. Blowick Mr. Blowick

Mr. Blowick: The only lands on offer in this area comprise 86 acres in all and the prices asked are, in the opinion of the forestry division, far in excess of the maximum value of the lands. They are too far from Glencar to be worked as part of that forest.

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[397] There is no immediate prospect of starting a forestry scheme in the Milltown area.

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