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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 12 Jul 1973

Vol. 267 No. 6

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Meath Forests.

4.

asked the Minister for Lands the location and acreage of State forests in County Meath; the date each was acquired; and the progress of development in each case.

(Cavan): The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:

County Meath

Classification of lands on 31/3/73 (Provisional)

(Acres)

Forest

*Total area

Plantable area

Woods and plantations

Nominal reserve

Date of First Acquisition

Clonmellon

1,447

1,367

1,241

126

15/3/1961

Kingscourt

1,861

1,853

1,669

184

5/10/1959

Total

3,308

3,220

2,910

310

*A forest is designated as being in the county in which the greater area of the forest is situated.

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