asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state the grants made available for the relief of rates on agricultural lands since the year 1932-33 and in respect of each financial year since.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Relief of Rates on Agricultural Land.
The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
AMOUNT PAID BY WAY OF AGRICULTURAL GRANT IN RELIEF OF RATES ON AGRICULTURAL LAND.
|
Financial Year. |
£ |
|
1932/33 |
2,198,022 |
|
1933/34 |
1,750,000 |
|
1934/35 |
1,970,000 |
|
Each year from 1935/36 to 1945/46 (inclusive) |
1,870,000 |
|
1946/47 |
2,910,378 |
|
1947/48 |
3,175,726 |
|
1948/49 |
3,624,035 |
|
1949/50 |
3,971,722 |