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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 24 Jun 1980

Vol. 322 No. 9

Written Answers. - IDA Land Purchase.

406.

asked the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Tourism the amount of land purchased by the Industrial Development Authority for industrial purposes in each of the years 1976 to 1979 inclusive and in 1980 to date.

I am informed by the Industrial Development Authority that the land purchased by them in each of the years 1976 to 1979 and in the first five months of 1980, was as follows:

Year

Land Purchased by IDA (Acres)

1976

541

1977

1,427

1978

702

1979

1,147

1980 (Jan-May)

65

407.

asked the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Tourism the amount of money expended by the Industrial Development Authority in the purchase of lands for industrial purposes in the County Dublin area in each of the years 1976 to 1979 inclusive and in the first five months of 1980.

I am informed by the Industrial Development Authority that the amounts of money expended by them on the purchase of land in Dublin city and county in each of the years 1976 to 1979 and in the first five months of 1980, together with details of the amounts of land purchased were as follows:

Year

Expenditure on Land

Acreage Purchased

£

1976

315,010

16.51

1977

4,618,187

302.06

1978

6,017,500

310.26

1979

6,613,144

313.11

1980

Nil

Nil

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