asked the Minister for the Environment the number of applications sanctioned each year since 1972 for new house loans by Cork County Council and the amount of money involved.
Written Answers. - County Cork New House Loans.
300.
I understand from Cork County Council that the information requested is, as follows:
|
Year |
Number of Loans |
Value |
|
£ |
||
|
1972 |
486 |
1,350,550 |
|
1973 |
1,370 |
4,794,666 |
|
1974 |
1,213 |
4,631,550 |
|
1975 |
935 |
4,078,700 |
|
1976 |
506 |
2,171,850 |
|
1977 |
468 |
2,642,000 |
|
1978 |
547 |
4,052,300 |
The figure for 1977 and 1978 include loans under the low-rise mortgage scheme for the purchase of private house, which was introduced in November 1976.