asked the Minister for Lands if he will state the area of State forests thinned in each year since the year 1945-46.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - State Forest Thinnings.
The information sought by the Deputy is set out in a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to have circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
THINNING of State Plantations
|
Year |
Area Thinned (acres) |
|
1945-46 |
2,072½ |
|
1946-47 |
3,172¼ |
|
1947-48 |
3,077¼ |
|
1948-49 |
3,484 |
|
1949-50 |
3,072 |
|
1950-51 |
4,060 |
|
1951-52 |
5,407 |
|
1952-53 |
7,747 |
|
1953-54 |
8,741 |
|
1954-55 |
9,256 |
|
1955-56 |
11,181 |
|
1956-57 |
9,730 |