asked the Minister for Lands if he will state the numbers employed in afforestation in each of the years 1954 to 1958, inclusive, in the West Galway and South Galway areas.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Employment on Afforestation in West and South Galway.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report a table giving the required information.
The Deputy will appreciate that, with the general increase in the level of planting, employment in Galway as in other western areas will rise in the current year.
Following is the statement:—
AVERAGE forestry employment in West and South Galway since 1954.
|
Year |
Average Number of men employed |
|
|
West Galway |
South Galway |
|
|
1954 |
134 |
144 |
|
1955 |
126 |
160 |
|
1956 |
131 |
221 |
|
1957 |
128 |
216 |
|
1958 |
125 |
215 |
|
(sanctioned) |