asked the Minister for Local Government the number of new dwellings erected by the Waterford City Council; the number of new houses built in Waterford city by the local authority in each year since 1958; and the number of dwellings in Waterford that qualified for reconstruction grants in each year over the same period.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Waterford City Housing.
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As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Chomhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
|
Financial Year |
Number of houses built by Waterford Corporation |
Number of dwellings in Waterford City for which reconstruction grants were paid |
|
1957-58 |
61 |
159 |
|
1958-59 |
75 |
133 |
|
1959-60 |
348 |
155 |
|
1960-61 |
31 |
126 |
|
1961-62 |
43 |
82 |
|
1962-63 |
44 |
90 |
|
1963-64 |
50 |
72 |
The total number of houses built by Waterford Corporation under the Housing of the Working Classes Acts up to 31st March, 1964, was 2,978.