asked the Minister for Agriculture if it is proposed to carry out farm improvements, land rehabilitation, drainage or afforestation schemes on the State farms administered by his Department in the near future; and, if so, if he will furnish a broad outline of the projects under consideration, giving the estimated cost proposed in respect of each State farm and a description of the proposed works.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - State Farm Projects.
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The answer to the first part of the question is yes. As the details are in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report. The term "in the near future" used by the Deputy has been interpreted as meaning the period up to the 31st March, 1960, i.e. the end of the current financial year.
Following is the statement:—
PARTICULARS of Farm Improvements, Land Rehabilitation, Drainage and Reafforestation Schemes proposed to be carried out up to 31-3-60 on State farms administered by the Department of Agriculture.
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Estimated Cost |
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£ |
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Abbotstown Farm |
Making farm roads. |
2,500 |
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Clearing land and replanting garden. |
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Clearing shores on avenue. |
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Athenry Agricultural School |
Making farm road. |
600 |
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Clearing and replanting wood, shelter belts. |
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Ballyhaise Agricultural School |
Clearing and planting land. |
1,000 |
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Improvement of potable water supply. |
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Johnstown Castle Agricultural College |
Repairs to walls, fences. |
4,500 |
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Concreting farmyards. |
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Provision of silos, milking parlour and isolation quarters for dairy herd. |
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Cleaning farmyard lake. |
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Clearing land. |
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Munster Institute |
Laying concrete road. |
2,750 |
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Clearing land and replanting in part. |
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Erection of brooder house. |
NOTE: State farms in respect of which expenditure on Schemes of the above-mentioned nature is not contemplated in the current financial year are not included in the Statement.
In the case of Johnstown Castle Agricultural College the proposals shown are provisional in view of the intended transfer of the property to An Foras Talúntais.