asked the Minister for Lands if he will state the number of farms purchased in the open market in each county in 1958-59, and the area, rateable valuation and price in each case.
Ceisteanna—Questions (Resumed). - Farms Purchased in Open Market.
20.
The information sought, with the exception of details on price, is set out in a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, will be circulated with the Official Report. The total purchase money involved was £39,126.
Following is the statement:—
LANDS agreed to be purchased by Land Commission under Section 27, Land Act, 1950 during year ended 31st March, 1959.
|
County |
Number of Farms |
Area(acres) |
Reteable Lands |
Valuation Buildings |
||
|
£ |
s. |
£ |
s. |
|||
|
Clare |
1 |
34 |
7 |
10 |
4 |
5 |
|
Cork |
5 |
366 |
228 |
15 |
11 |
0 |
|
Galway |
2 |
27 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
5 |
|
Leitrim |
1 |
28 |
11 |
2 |
0 |
10 |
|
Limerick |
1 |
81 |
45 |
5 |
Nil |
|
|
Mayo |
3 |
99 |
55 |
1 |
6 |
15 |
|
Sligo |
1 |
36 |
13 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
|
Tipperary |
2 |
160 |
134 |
0 |
3 |
15 |
|
TOTALS |
16 |
831 |
501 |
4 |
28 |
10 |