Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 18 Oct 1939

Vol. 77 No. 5

Written Answers. - Housing in Urban and Rural Areas.

Mícheál Ó Braonáin

asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state in respect of each county and county borough the number of new houses completed up to 30th June, 1939, under the Housing (Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions) Acts, 1932-37: (1) in urban areas (a) by local authorities; (b) by private persons; (c) by public utility societies, and (d) the total number of new houses so completed in urban areas; and (2) the number of new houses completed in rural areas by (a) local authorities; (b) private persons; (c) public utility societies, and (d) the total number of new houses so completed in rural areas; also the gross totals of new houses so completed.

Mr. Ruttledge

The following tables show the number of new houses completed up to 30th June, 1939, under the Housing (Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions) Acts, 1932-39: (1) in each urban area by (a) local authorities; (b) private persons, and (c) public utility societies; (2) in each rural area by (a) local authorities; (b) private persons, and (c) public utility societies; and (3) the gross totals of new houses so completed.

HOUSING (FINANCIAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACTS, 1932-39.

NEW HOUSES COMPLETED IN URBAN AREAS.

District	By Local Authorities	By Private Persons	By Public Utility Societies	Total
	(a)	(b)	(c)	(d)
CARLOW Co.:
Carlow	204	39	—	243
Muine Bheag	90	2	—	92
CAVAN Co.:
Belturbet	26	8	—	34
Cavan	92	12	—	104
Cootehill	40	5	—	45
CLARE Co.:
Ennis	60	86	—	146
Kilrush	150	8	—	158
Kike	42	20	3	65
CORK Co.:
Cork	1,148	271	250	1,669
Clonaslee	40	25	—	65
Cobh	30	—	—	30
Fermoy	103	—	—	103
Kinsale	34	2	—	36
Macroom	58	8	—	66
Mallow	183	8	—	191
Midleton	26	2	—	28
Passage West	46	—	—	46
Skibbereen	20	12	—	32
Youghal	76	36	—	112
Bandon	—	30	—	30
Bantry	8	23	—	31
DONEGAL Co.:
Buncrana	58	6	—	64
Bundoran	24	5	—	29
Letterkenny	36	7	—	43
Ballyshannon	80	4	—	84
DUBLIN Co.:
Dublin	8,118	4,691	1,870	14,679
Dun Laoghaire	630	710	—	1,340
Howth	36	131	2	169
Balbriggan	34	8	—	42
GALWAY Co.:
Ballinasloe	101	27	—	128
Galway	325	563	—	888
Loughrea	25	9	2	36
Tuam	234	87	8	329
KERRY Co.:
Killarney	96	49	—	145
Listowel	104	51	—	155
Tralee	381	42	—	423
KILDARE Co.:
Athy	199	1	—	200
Naas	117	11	—	128
Droichead Nua	40	10	2	52
KILKENNY Co.:
Kilkenny	324	21	—	345
Callan	20	—	—	20
LAOIGHIS Co.:
Mountmellick	82	5	—	87
Portlaoighise	105	11	—	116
LIMERICK Co.:
Limerick	822	354	24	1,200
Newcastle West	32	24	—	56
Rathkeale	12	—	2	14
LONGFORD Co.:
Granard	48	2	—	50
Longford	22	7	—	29
LOUTH Co.:
Drogheda	662	50	4	716
Dundalk	592	64	26	682
Ardee	67	9	2	78
MAYO Co.:
Ballina	455	56	—	511
Castlebar	116	60	9	185
Westabout	97	20	—	117
MEATH Co.:
An Uaimh	168	11	—	179
Ceannanus Mór	71	4	—	75
Trim	66	—	—	66
MONAGHAN Co.:
Carrickmacross	59	10	—	69
Castleblayney	41	7	—	48
Clones	118	—	—	118
Monaghan	99	11	—	110
Ballybay	19	1	—	20
OFFALY Co.:
Birr	126	—	—	126
Tullamore	206	9	8	223
Edenderry	38	1	—	39
ROSCOMMON Co.:
Boyle	58	3	—	61
Roscommon	—	8	6	14
SLIGO Co.:
Sligo	396	34	—	430
TIPPERARY (N.R.) Co.:
Nenagh	111	12	—	123
Templemore	99	10	—	109
Thurles	288	57	—	345
TIPPERARY (S.R.) Co.:
Carrick-on-Suir	211	2	—	213
Cashel	104	6	—	110
Clonmel	334	16	—	350
Tipperary	220	16	—	236
Fethard	—	8	—	8
WATERFORD Co.:
Waterford	662	58	—	720
Dungarvan	86	46	—	132
Lismore	4	—	—	4
WESTMEATH Co.:
Athlone	206	60	—	266
Mullingar	108	19	2	129
WEXFORD Co.:
Enniscorthy	156	2	—	158
New Ross	107	8	—	115
Wexford	360	23	—	383
Gorey	66	15	—	81
WICKLOW Co.:
Arklow	148	6	—	154
Bray	391	194	—	585
Wicklow	158	9	—	167
TOTALS	21,854	8,358	2,220	32,432

HOUSING (FINANCIAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACTS, 1932-39.

NEW HOUSES COMPLETED IN RURAL AREAS.

County	By Local Authority	By Private Persons	By Public Utility Societies	Total
	(a)	(b)	(c)	(d)
Carlow	656	49	2	707
Cavan	240	114	313	667
Clare	451	153	465	1,060
Cork	941	1,435	420	2,796
Donegal	412	313	200	925
Dublin	982	1,838	12	2,832
Galway	509	336	1,050	1,895
Kerry	170	360	1,580	2,110
Kildare	748	62	125	935
Kilkenny	577	110	1	688
Laoighis	392	38	93	523
Leitrim	185	140	204	529
Limerick	982	407	260	1,649
Longford	345	76	27	448
Louth	493	97	207	797
Mayo	196	241	2,255	2,692
Meath	945	92	39	1,076
Monaghan	185	85	682	952
Offaly	417	47	187	651
Roscommon	319	227	571	1,117
Sligo	270	169	517	956
Tipperary, N.R.	778	77	15	870
Tipperary, S.R.	843	48	68	959
Waterford	431	89	6	526
Westmeath	447	96	51	594
Wexford	1,064	260	1	1,325
Wicklow	1,066	64	4	1,134
TOTALS	15,044	7,023	9,346	31,413

HOUSING (FINANCIAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACTS, 1932-39.

GROSS TOTALS OF NEW HOUSES COMPLETED.

	By Local Authorities	By Private Persons	By Public Utility Societies	Total
	(a)	(b)	(c)	(d)
CARLOW Co.:
Urban Areas	294	41	—	335
Rural	656	49	2	707
TOTAL	950	90	2	1,042
CAVAN Co.:
Urban Areas	158	25	—	183
Rural	240	114	313	667
TOTAL	398	139	313	850
CLARE Co.:
Urban Areas	252	114	3	369
Rural	451	153	456	1,060
TOTAL	703	267	459	1,429
CORK Co.:
Urban Areas	1,772	417	250	2,439
Rural	941	1,435	400	2,796
TOTAL	2,713	1,852	670	5,235
DONEGAL Co.:
Urban Areas	198	22	—	220
Rural	412	313	200	925
TOTAL	610	335	200	1,145
DUBLIN Co.:
Urban Areas	8,818	5,540	1,872	16,230
Rural	982	1,838	12	2,832
TOTAL	9,800	7,378	1,884	19,062
GALWAY Co.:
Urban Areas	685	686	10	1,381
Rural	509	336	1,050	1,895
TOTAL	1,194	1,022	1,060	3,276
KERRY Co.:
Urban Areas	581	142	—	723
Rural	170	360	1,580	2,110
TOTAL	751	502	1,580	2,833
KILDARE Co.:
Urban Areas	356	22	2	380
Rural	748	62	125	935
TOTAL	1,104	84	127	1,315
KILKENNY Co.:
Urban Areas	344	21	—	365
Rural	577	110	1	688
TOTAL	921	131	1	1,053
LAOIGHIS Co.:
Urban Areas	187	16	—	203
Rural	392	38	93	523
TOTAL	579	54	93	726
LEITRIM Co.:
Rural Areas	185	140	204	529
LIMERICK Co.:
Urban Areas	866	378	26	1,270
Rural	982	407	260	1,649
TOTAL	1,848	785	286	2,919
LONGFORD CO.:
Urban Areas	70	9	—	79
Rural	345	76	27	448
TOTAL	415	85	27	527
LOUTH CO.:
Urban Areas	1,321	123	32	1,476
Rural	493	97	207	797
TOTAL	1,814	220	239	2,273
MAYO Co.:
Urban Areas	668	136	9	813
Rural	196	241	2,255	2,692
TOTAL	864	377	2,264	3,505
MEATH Co.:
Urban Areas	305	15	—	320
Rural	945	92	39	1,076
TOTAL	1,250	107	39	1,396
MONAGHAN Co.:
Urban Areas	336	29	—	365
Rural	185	85	682	952
TOTAL	521	114	682	1,317
OFFALY Co.:
Urban Areas	370	10	8	388
Rural	417	47	187	651
TOTAL	787	57	195	1,039
ROSCOMMON Co.:
Urban Areas	58	11	6	75
Rural	319	227	571	1,117
TOTAL	377	238	577	1,192
SLIGO Co.:
Urban Areas	396	34	—	430
Rural	270	169	517	956
TOTAL	666	203	517	1,386
TIPPERARY (N.R.) Co.:
Urban Areas	498	79	—	577
Rural	778	77	15	870
TOTAL	1,276	156	15	1,447
TIPPERARY (S.R.) Co.:
Urban Areas	869	48	—	917
Rural	843	48	68	959
TOTAL	1,712	96	68	1,876
WATERFORD Co.:
Urban Areas	752	104	—	856
Rural	431	89	6	526
TOTAL	1,183	193	6	1,382
WESTMEATH Co.:
Urban Areas	314	79	2	395
Rural	447	96	51	594
TOTAL	761	175	53	989
WEXFORD Co.:
Urban Areas	689	48	—	737
Rural	1,064	260	1	1,325
TOTAL	1,753	308	1	2,062
WICKLOW Co.:
Urban Areas	697	209	—	906
Rural	1,066	64	4	1,134
TOTAL	1,763	273	4	2,040

SUMMARY.

URBAN AREAS	21,854	8,358	2,220	32,432
RURAL	15,044	7,023	9,346	31,413
TOTAL	36,898	15,381	11,566	63,845