asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state the estimated number of new houses required at present to satisfy the housing requirements in (a) Dublin, (b) Cork, (c) Limerick, (d) Waterford and (e) Galway, and the number required in the remainder of the country, distinguishing between urban and rural needs.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Housing Requirements.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
The following is the statement which is based on information furnished by the local authorities concerned:—
ESTIMATED HOUSING NEEDS AT 30TH JUNE, 1953.
|
Area |
Urban Areas |
Rural Areas |
TOTAL |
|
Dublin |
20,129 |
1,213 |
21,342 |
|
Cork |
3,393 |
1,115 |
4,508 |
|
Limerick |
1,218 |
278 |
1,496 |
|
Waterford |
669 |
215 |
884 |
|
Galway |
318 |
419 |
737 |
|
Other Areas |
5,673 |
8,182 |
13,855 |
NOTES:
In the case of Dublin City the needs figure is based on an estimate of the needs in 1947— a fresh survey is about to be carried out.
In the case of Cork the figure is based on the results of a survey carried out in 1951.
In the case of Limerick, Waterford, Galway and other urban and rural areas the figure is based on opinions expressed by the County Managers in August/September, 1952, as to the needs existing in the areas at that time.