asked the Minister for Lands the total acreage of land in respect of which the consent of the Land Commission, pursuant to section 45 of the Land Act, 1965, was given for vesting in the years 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 and 1970.
Written Answers. - Vesting of Land
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The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
CONSENT under Section 45 (2) (a), Land Act, 1965, was granted in respect of the following areas:—
|
Year |
Area (Acres) |
|
1965-66 |
3,767 |
|
1966-67 |
5,135 |
|
1967-68 |
4,393 |
|
1968-69 |
4,729 |
|
1969-70 |
2,505 |
|
1970-71 (1/4/70 to 28/2/71) |
2,906 |
The above figures do not include transactions:—
(a) arising solely from mortgage interest;
(b) involving areas not exceeding 5 acres;
(c) representing transfers from one noncitizen (individual or company) to another;
(d) representing transfers to Irish controlled Companies.