(Cavan) and Mr. Reynolds asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state for each county the total mileage of roads that are (a) tarred and (b) untarred.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Tarred and Untarred Roads.
Mr. T.J. Fitzpatrick
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
STATEMENT of the total mileage for each county of roads dust-free and non-dust free.
County |
Dust-free mileage |
Non dust-free mileage |
Carlow |
651 |
47 |
Cavan |
1,409 |
274 |
Clare |
1,430 |
935 |
Cork |
6,707 |
635 |
Donegal |
2,253 |
1,575 |
Dublin |
1,483 |
11 |
Galway |
2,666 |
830 |
Kerry |
2,225 |
381 |
Kildare |
1,217 |
30 |
Kilkenny |
1,616 |
131 |
Laois |
1,102 |
214 |
Leitrim |
640 |
565 |
Limerick |
1,818 |
288 |
Longford |
863 |
70 |
Louth |
690 |
44 |
Mayo |
1,534 |
1,710 |
Meath |
1,887 |
— |
Monaghan |
1,149 |
343 |
Offaly |
1,051 |
59 |
Roscommon |
1,683 |
642 |
Sligo |
832 |
715 |
Tipperary NR |
1,463 |
116 |
Tipperary SR |
1,536 |
157 |
Waterford |
1,410 |
169 |
Westmeath |
939 |
273 |
Wexford |
1,557 |
470 |
Wicklow |
1,090 |
112 |
N.B. The term dust-free is used for roads with tar-macadam, tar surface-dressed, concrete, asphalt, etc. surfaces.