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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 11 Mar 1947

Vol. 104 No. 13

Written Answers. - Turf Production.

asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the total quantity of turf (a) produced, and (b) marketed, during 1946, by (i) Bord na Móna; (ii) the county councils, and (iii) private producers.

The total quantity of turf produced by Bord na Móna in 1946 was 237,400 tons and the quantity marketed was 229,000 tons. The county councils in the same year produced 435,000 tons and marketed 392,600 tons. The amount of turf privately produced in 1946 will not be known for some time but may be taken to be in the order of 4,500,000 tons. No information is available in regard to the quantity of private turf marketed in any year.

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