asked the Minister for Lands the total number of acres acquired for forestry purposes in County Galway during the last five years; the number of acres planted; and the number of acres in possession of the Forestry Branch of his Department which are still unplanted.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Galway Forestry Lands.
96.
The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I am arranging to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
|
Area Acquired |
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|
Year |
Total |
Productive |
Area Planted |
|
1962-63 |
2015 |
1918 |
2527 |
|
1963-64 |
2786 |
2505 |
2860 |
|
1964-65 |
2427 |
2060 |
2774 |
|
1965-66 |
1785 |
1614 |
2466 |
|
1966-67 |
1932 |
1558 |
2260 |
The Nominal Plantable Reserve in Co. Galway at 31st March, 1967, was 6,351 acres.