asked the Minister for Energy the number and location of coal mines in operation in this country in 1979, their total estimated output, and the total estimated demand for coal and anthracite in 1979.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Coal mines operations.
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The information sought by the Deputy is contained in a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
|
A. Coal Mines in Operation in 1979 |
Location |
Output 1979 |
|
Arigna Collieries Ltd. |
Arigna, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim. |
50,000 tons |
|
Flynn & Lehany Coal Mines Ltd. |
Upper Rover, Arigna, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim. |
2,000 tons |
|
P. J. Wynne & Co. |
Arigna, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim. |
Not available |
|
Rossmore Anthracite Ltd. |
Rossmore, Co. Carlow. |
3,000 tons |
|
Leone Collieries |
Crettyard, Co. Carlow. |
1,500 tons |
|
Kealy Mines Ltd. |
Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary. |
5,000 tons |
|
B. The demand in 1979 for coal, including anthracite, has been estimated by the local distributive trade as in the region of 900,000 tonnes. |