asked the Minister for Lands the number of holdings given to (a) migrants and (b) local applicants in Meath in each of the past five years; and the total amount given to each category in each of these years.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Allotment of Meath Holdings.
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The reply takes the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
LAND in County Meath during the last five complete financial years.
|
Year ended 31st March |
Allotments to migrants from other counties |
Allotments to County Meath applicants |
Total allotments |
|||
|
Number |
Acres |
Number |
Acres |
Number |
Acres |
|
|
1957 |
15 |
697 |
32 |
551 |
47 |
1,248 |
|
1958 |
9 |
359 |
59 |
585 |
68 |
944 |
|
1959 |
13 |
471 |
35 |
417 |
48 |
888 |
|
1960 |
19 |
900 |
24 |
252 |
43 |
1,152 |
|
1961 |
21 |
900 |
35 |
543 |
56 |
1,443 |
|
TOTALS |
77 |
3,327 |
185 |
2,348 |
262 |
5,675 |