Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 29 Oct 1941

Vol. 85 No. 1

Written Answers. - New Housing Statistics.

Mr. Brennan

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 the 31st March, 1941, 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 total of new houses so completed.

Mr. MacEntee

The following tables show the number of new houses completed up to 31st March, 1941, under the Housing (Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions) Acts, 1932-40, (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-'40

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	11	—	37
Cavan	92	12	—	104
Cootehill	40	5	—	45
Clare Co.:
Ennis	60	87	—	147
Kilrush	196	8	—	204
Kilkee	42	20	3	65
Cork Co.:
Cork	1,666	272	260	2,198
Clonakilty	40	25	—	65
Cobh	76*	—	—	76
Fermoy	103	—	—	103
Kinsale	34	2	—	36
Macroom	78	8	—	86
Mallow	183	8	—	191
Midleton	29	2	—	31
Passage West	70	—	—	70
Skibbereen	50	12	—	62
Youghal	101	40	—	141
Bandon	—	30	—	30
Bantry	8	23	—	31
Donegal Co.:
Buncrana	58	8	—	66
Bundoran	24	5	—	29
Letterkenny	36	8	—	44
Ballyshannon	80	5	—	85
Dublin Co.:
Dublin	9,766	4,671	2,059	16,496
Dún Laoghaire	630*	718	—	1,348
Howth	36	133	2	171
Balbriggan	34	8	—	42
Galway Co.:
Ballinasloe	101	28	—	129
Galway	345	575	—	920
Loughrea	25	10	2	37
Tuam	244	91	8	343
Kerry Co.:
Killarney	123*	56	—	179
Listowel	104	52	—	156
Tralee	451	48	—	499
Kildare Co.:
Athy	199	1	—	200
Naas	127*	9	2	138
Droichead Nua	40	10	2	52
Kilkenny Co.:
Kilkenny	357	25	—	382
Callan	20	—	—	20
Laoighis Co.:
Mountmellick	82	4	—	86
Portlaoighise	105	12	—	117
Limerick Co.:
Limerick	942	363	24	1,329
Newcastle West	32	25	—	57
Rathkeale	20	—	3	23
Longford Co.:
Granard	48	2	—	50
Longford	22	7	—	29
Louth Co.:
Drogheda	760	50	4	814
Dundalk	685	64	26	775
Ardee	73	9	2	84
Mayo Co.:
Ballina	455	59	—	514
Castlebar	116	65	9	190
Westport	97	23	—	120
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	14	—	113
Ballybay	28	1	—	29
Offaly Co.:
Birr	177	—	—	177
Tullamore	224	9	8	241
Edenderry	38	1	—	39
Roscommon Co.:
Boyle	58	5	—	63
Roscommon	—	10	6	16
Sligo Co.:
Sligo	560	34	—	594
Tipperary (N.R.) Co.:
Nenagh	111	12	—	123
Templemore	99	10	—	109
Thurles	288	58	—	346
Tipperary (S.R.) Co.:
Carrick-on-Suir	211	2	—	213
Cashel	104	6	—	110
Clonmel	368	16	—	384
Tipperary	270	16	—	286
Fethard	—	8	—	8
Waterford Co.:
Waterford	758	59	—	817
Dungarvan	225	46	—	271
Lismore	4	—	—	4
Westmeath Co.:
Athlone	368	71	—	439
Mullingar	108	20	2	130
Wexford Co.:
Enniscorthy	263*	2	—	265
New Ross	123	9	—	132
Wexford	382	24	—	406
Gorey	66	18	—	84
Wicklow Co.:
Arklow	148	6	—	154
Bray	391	194	—	585
Wicklow	192	9	—	201
TOTALS	25,611	8,442	2,422	36,475

*Includes houses built under the 1932 Act but which do not qualify for subsidy under the Act.

HOUSING (FINANCIAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACTS, 1932-'40.

NEW HOUSES COMPLETED IN RURAL AREAS.

COUNTY	By Local Authorities	By Private Persons	By Public Utility Societies	TOTAL
	(a)	(b)	(c)	(d)
Carlow	723	58	2	783
Cavan	305	144	417	866
Clare	486	192	560	1,238
Cork	1,453	1,767	558	3,778
Donegal	452	373	330	1,155
Dublin	1,202	2,224	13	3,439
Galway	576	378	1,410	2,364
Kerry	170	438	2,017	2,625
Kildare	957	72	146	1,175
Kilkenny	802	138	1	941
Laoighis	548	51	114	713
Leitrim	191	160	302	653
Limerick	1,235	486	354	2,075
Longford	405	83	52	540
Louth	553	131	251	935
Mayo	204	284	2,572	3,060
Meath	1,138	109	54	1,301
Monaghan	195	104	827	1,126
Offaly	752	64	234	1,050
Roscommon	382	260	772	1,414
Sligo	410	202	679	1,291
Tipperary (N.R.)	785	107	21	913
Tipperary (S.R.)	881	71	91	1,043
Waterford	588	109	15	712
Westmeath	451	140	55	646
Wexford	1,231	323	1	1,555
Wicklow	1,366	84	4	1,454
TOTALS	18,441	8,552	11,852	38,845

HOUSING (FINANCIAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACTS, 1932-'40.

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,,	723	58	2	783
TOTAL	1,017	99	2	1,118
Cavan Co.:
Urban Areas	158	28	—	186
Rural,,	305	144	417	866
TOTAL	463	172	417	1,052
Clare Co.:
Urban Areas	298	115	3	416
Rural,,	486	192	560	1,238
TOTAL	784	307	563	1,654
Cork Co.:
Urban Areas	2,438	422	260	3,120
Rural,,	1,306	1,767	558	3,631
TOTAL	3,744	2,189	818	6,751
Donegal Co.:
Urban Areas	198	26	—	224
Rural,,	440	373	330	1,143
TOTAL	638	399	330	1,367
Dublin Co.:
Urban Areas	10,466	5,530	2,061	18,057
Rural,,	1,162	2,224	13	3,399
TOTAL	11,628	7,754	2,074	21,456
Galway Co.:
Urban Areas	715	704	10	1,429
Rural,,	567	378	1,410	2,355
TOTAL	1,282	1,082	1,420	3,784
Kerry Co.:
Urban Areas	678	156	—	834
Rural,,	170	438	2,017	2,625
TOTAL	848	594	2,017	3,459
Kildare Co.:
Urban Areas	366	20	4	390
Rural,,	804	72	146	1,022
TOTAL	1,170	92	150	1,412
Kilkenny Co.:
Urban Areas	377	25	—	402
Rural,,	740	138	1	879
TOTAL	1,117	163	1	1,281
Laoighis Co.:
Urban Areas	187	16	—	203
Rural,,	548	51	114	713
TOTAL	735	67	114	916
Leitrim Co.:
Rural Areas	191	160	302	653
Limerick Co.:
Urban Areas	994	388	27	1,409
Rural,,	1,075	486	354	1,915
TOTAL	2,069	874	381	3,324
Longford Co.:
Urban Areas	70	9	—	79
Rural,,	362	83	52	497
TOTAL	432	92	52	576
Louth Co.:
Urban Areas	1,518	123	32	1,673
Rural,,	537	131	251	919
TOTAL	2,055	254	283	2,592
Mayo Co.:
Urban Areas	668	147	9	824
Rural,,	204	284	2,572	3,060
TOTAL	872	431	2,581	3,884
Meath Co.:
Urban Areas	305	15	—	320
Rural,,	1,117	109	54	1,280
TOTAL	1,422	124	54	1,600
Monaghan Co.:
Urban Areas	345	32	—	377
Rural,,	193	104	827	1,124
TOTAL	538	136	827	1,501
Offaly Co.:
Urban Areas	439	10	8	457
Rural,,	722	64	234	1,020
TOTAL	1,161	74	242	1,477
Roscommon Co.:
Urban Areas	58	15	6	79
Rural,,	363	260	772	1,395
TOTAL	421	275	778	1,474
Sligo Co.:
Urban Areas	560	34	—	594
Rural,,	410	202	679	1,291
TOTAL	970	236	679	1,885
Tipperary (N.R.) Co.:
Urban Areas	498	80	—	578
Rural,,	783	107	21	911
TOTAL	1,281	187	21	1,489
Tipperary (S.R.) Co.:
Urban Areas	953	48	—	1,001
Rural,,	851	71	91	1,013
TOTAL	1,804	119	91	2,014
Waterford Co.:
Urban Areas	987	105	—	1,092
Rural,,	530	109	15	654
TOTAL	1,517	214	15	1,746
Westmeath Co.:
Urban Areas	476	91	2	569
Rural,,	451	140	55	646
TOTAL	927	231	57	1,215
Wexford Co.:
Urban Areas	834	53	—	887
Rural,,	1,214	323	1	1,538
TOTAL	2,048	376	1	2,425
Wicklow Co.:
Urban Areas	731	209	—	940
Rural,,	1,312	84	4	1,400
TOTAL	2,043	293	4	2,340

SUMMARY.
Urban Areas	25,611	8,442	2,422	36,475
Rural,,	17,566	8,552	11,852	37,970
TOTAL	43,177	16,994	14,274	74,445