asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs the number of applications for telephone service in County Donegal which have not been met, indicating the numbers in respect of each post office and sub-post office area; and the length of time needed to clear the backlog.
Written Answers. - Telephone Service.
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The number is about 1,730. The breakdown requested is not readily available and compilation of it would involve a disproportionate amount of staff time.
The main concentrations are in Ballybofey, 60; Buncrana, 74; Carndonagh, 67; Donegal, 69; Falcarragh, 53; Glenties, 59; Letterkenny, 164; Killygordan, 50.
It is expected that over 1,000 of the applications will be met next year and the balance progressively thereafter.