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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 16 Feb 1955

Vol. 148 No. 3

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dublin Building Statistics.

asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state the number of new dwellings under construction by the Dublin Corporation on 31st December in each of the years 1949 to 1954, inclusive, distinguishing between cottages and flats; and further, the number of workers, distinguishing between skilled and unskilled, employed in the construction of these dwellings on each of these dates, excluding workers employed by the corporation on site development work.

As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:—

At 31st December

Number of dwellings under construction

Number of men employed

Skilled

Unskilled

Total

1949

Flats

748

308

288

596

Cottages

2,007

1,087

1,009

2,096

TOTAL

2,755

1,395

1,297

2,692

1950

Flats

810

477

362

839

Cottages

2,428

1,424

1,089

2,513

TOTAL

3,238

1,901

1,451

3,352

1951

Flats

410

328

250

578

Cottages

2,461

1,091

1,084

2,175

TOTAL

2,871

1,419

1,334

2,753

1952

Flats

409

202

172

374

Cottages

1,582

1,182

1,038

2,220

TOTAL

1,991

1,384

1,210

2,594

1953

Flats

785

430

381

811

Cottages

1,548

1,014

847

1,861

TOTAL

2,333

1,444

1,228

2,672

1954

Flats

653

405

301

706

Cottages

1,594

625

497

1,122

TOTAL

2,247

1,030

798

1,828

(The flats under construction include flats in tenement dwellings which are being reconditioned.)

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