asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state in reference to the houses built during the past 12 months by (a) the Dublin Corporation; (b) the Dún Laoghaire Borough Corporation; (c) the Dublin County Council, the number of (1) window sills and (2) door steps of (i) granite, (ii) concrete, giving the comparative costs and the estimated effect on the rent charges.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cost of Granite and Concrete.
Mr. Brady
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Chinn Chomhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
The following is the statement, based on particulars supplied by the local authorities concerned:—
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(b) |
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Dublin Corporation |
Dún Laoghaire Borough Corporation |
Dublin County Council |
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1.Number of window sills used in houses built during the year 1950 |
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(a) granite |
(a) Nil |
(a) Nil |
(a) 86 |
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(b) concrete |
(b) 14,686 |
(b) 2,532 |
(b) 5,096 |
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2.Number of door steps used in these houses: |
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(a) granite |
(a) 2,098 |
(a) Nil |
(a) Nil |
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(b) concrete |
(b) Nil |
(b) 590 |
(b) 1,274 |
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3.Comparative costs as estimated by the local authority: |
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(a) if only granite used |
(a) £104,930 |
(a) £7,423 |
(a) £24,429 |
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(b) if only concrete used |
(b) £21,574 |
(b) £2,113 |
(b) £3,718 |
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4.Estimated effect on the annual rent charges, i.e., extra cost of using granite window sills and door steps, if charged in annual rent |
£1 16s. 5d. per house |
13 11 per house |
£1 2s. 9d. per house |