Poor Relief (Ireland) Act, 1862

Relief of persons occupyingmore than a quarter of an acre.

2. [Recital and repeal of 10 & 11 Vict. c. 31. s. 10.] Any person who shall be in occupation of any land of greater extent than a quarter of a statute acre, and who shall be considered by the board of guardians to require relief, shall be relieved by them in the workhouse, and not otherwise.