Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 17 Nov 1966

Vol. 225 No. 8

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Building of Houses.

63.

Mr. Sweetman

asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state in respect of each year since 1950 the number of new houses built (1) by the local authority and (2) by private persons with State aid in (a) Kerry, (b) Waterford city and (c) Waterford county.

Mr. Boland

As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:—

Year ended 31st March	Kerry County (including urban districts of Killarney, Listowel and Tralee).	Waterford County (including urban district of Dungarvan).	Waterford City
Number of dwellings built by local authorities	Number of dwellings built with State aid by private enterprise*	Number of dwellings built by local authorities	Number of dwellings built with State aid by private enterprise*	Number of dwellings built by local authorities	Number of dwellings built with State aid by private enterprise*
1950	111	not available	203	not available	110	not available
1951	99	,,	248	,,	130	,,
1952	130	,,	87	,,	78	,,
1953	345	,,	184	,,	45	,,
1954	100	,,	77	,,	154	,,
1955	131	197	71	37	38	18
1956	78	199	—	30	85	45
1957	188	200	5	43	130	141
1958	122	145	—	34	61	52
1959	123	54	2	18	75	14
1960	126	130	3	22	16	19
1961	148	92	4	23	31	11
1962	164	94	—	18	43	1
1963	57	104	—	20	44	4
1964	73	110	20	23	50	33
1965	119	106	41	38	35	22
1966	108	144	58	37	66	31

*These figures represent cases where State grants were fully paid within the year.