asked the Minister for Lands the total acreage planted in each forest in County Mayo and the plantable reserve in each at the latest available date.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Mayo Forests: Area Planted and in Reserve.
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With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle I propose to circulate with the official report a tabular statement giving the information sought by the Deputy.
Following is the statement:—
STATE FORESTRY IN COUNTY MAYO.
Position on 31st March, 1960.
|
Forest |
Area Planted (acres) |
Nominal Reserve (acres) (a) |
|
Ballycastle |
1,124 |
1,078 |
|
Croagh Patrick |
502 |
40 |
|
Doolough |
1,349 |
35 |
|
Foxford |
1,080 |
165 |
|
Glenamoy |
630 |
847(a) |
|
Glenisland |
724 |
348 |
|
Lough Carra |
541 |
30 |
|
Nephin Beg |
1,442 |
1,031 |
|
Nephin More |
805 |
176 |
|
Tourmakeady |
557 |
187 |
|
Totals |
8,754 |
3,090(+847 acres at Glenamoy) |
(a)The nominal plantable reserves shown above include areas not immediately available for planting for various reasons. The reserve of land at Glenamoy Forest is of a purely experimental character.