asked the Minister for Lands if he will state (1) how many acres of land were acquired by the Land Commission in each year since 1933; (2) how many acres have been allotted to allottees; and (3) the average price per acre paid for land acquired in each year.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Acquisition of Lands.
The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which will be circulated in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
Land Acts, 1923-36.
Area of Lands acquired for division by the Land Commission and area of lands allotted, in each financial year since the 31st March, 1933 (exclusive of lands taken over and divided on a provisional basis).
|
In year ended |
Area of untenanted land acquired by purchase |
Average Price per acre |
Area acquired by resumption exchange or surrender of holdings |
Total area acquired |
Total area allotted |
|
acres |
£ |
acres |
acres |
acres |
|
|
31st March, 1934 |
11,406* |
5.8 |
3,283 |
14,689 |
32,868 |
|
,, 1935 |
84,523 |
5.3 |
17,380 |
101,903 |
97,033 |
|
,, 1936 |
84,644 |
7.9 |
12,951 |
97,595 |
93,946 |
|
,, 1937 |
60,296 |
8.4 |
9,900 |
70,196 |
69,135 |
|
,, 1938 |
71,047 |
7.9 |
14,470 |
85,517 |
60,323 |
*The purchase of untenanted land during the year 1933-34 was curtailed owing to Land Bonds of the original series being no longer available.