asked the Minister for Lands if he will state the acreage acquired and resumed for the relief of congestion in each county since 31st March, 1953.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Acreage for Congestion Relief.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
AREA taken over by the Land Commission for the relief of congestion in each county from 31st March, 1953, to 31st January, 1954.
|
County |
Area |
|
Acres |
|
|
Cavan |
21 |
|
Donegal |
809 |
|
Monaghan |
— |
|
Carlow |
254 |
|
Dublin |
296 |
|
Kildare |
650 |
|
Kilkenny |
11 |
|
Leix |
27 |
|
Longford |
35 |
|
Louth |
— |
|
Meath |
266 |
|
Offaly |
406 |
|
Westmeath |
1,088 |
|
Wexford |
1,016 |
|
Wicklow |
447 |
|
Galway |
3,114 |
|
Leitrim |
63 |
|
Mayo |
1,005 |
|
Roscommon |
1,187 |
|
Sligo |
1,171 |
|
Clare |
521 |
|
Cork |
412 |
|
Kerry |
726 |
|
Limerick |
441 |
|
Tipperary |
1,095 |
|
Waterford |
8 |
|
TOTAL |
15,069 |
NOTE: The above figures include lands taken over in exchange as well as lands acquired and resumed.