asked the Minister for the Environment the amount of farm land zoned for (1) industrial purposes and (2) residential purposes in (a) County Dublin, (b) Cork city, (c) Limerick city, and (d) Galway city in the years 1980 to 1985; and the amount of agricultural land which has been zoned for such development purposes over the period 1986 to 1990.
Written Answers. - Land Zoning.
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In the development plans made under the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1963, planning authorities zone land for particular uses consistent with their stated development objectives. The land zoned for (1) industrial purposes and (2) residential purposes in (a) County Dublin, (b) Cork city, (c) Limerick city, and (d) Galway city is indicated in the current development plans for these areas. These plans must be reviewed at least every five years and their expiry dates vary, depending on the date of adoption. The current development plans for the areas concerned expire on the following dates:
|
County Dublin |
Cork Corporation |
Limerick Corporation |
Galway Corporation |
|
30 March 1988 |
22 April 1990 |
31 October 1986 |
15 June 1986 |
It is not possible, therefore, to provide information on the lines requested for all areas in relation to the particular periods referred to in the question.
According to the planning authorities concerned, the areas of land zoned for development for (1) industrial purposes and (2) residential purposes in the current plans is as follows:
|
County Dublin acres |
Cork City acres |
Limerick City acres |
Galway City acres |
|
|
Industry |
1,000 (approx) |
98 |
Nil |
72 |
|
Housing |
3,000 (approx) |
151 |
280 |
586 |
The foregoing figures relate to all land zoned for development for the purposes indicated. Information on the amounts of that land which is in actual use for farming is not available.