Drainage and Improvement of Lands (Ireland) Act, 1855

Advances which are not to be chargeable on Counties, &c. to be tree Grants.

IV. It shall be lawful for the said Commissioners of the Treasury to order and direct, as to any Sums of Money which out of the Funds applicable to Loans in aid of the said Navigation Works have been already advanced or issued, or may hereafter be advanced or issued, for the Execution of such Works, that so much of such Advances as in the Judgment of the said Commissioners of the Treasury should not be charged on any County, Barony, District, or Townland by the Awards of the Commissioners of Public Works should be and be deemed to be free Grants.