Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 23 Oct 1991

Vol. 411 No. 5

Written Answers. - Housing Statistics.

Jim Mitchell

Question:

6 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment the total number of (a) private house completions in the first nine months of 1991 and (b) local authority house completions in the same period; and if he will outline for the five years ending 30 September 1991 the total number of (1) private house completions and (b) local authority house completions compared to the five years immediately preceding it.

Minister for the Environment (Mr. Flynn)

In the first nine months of 1991, private completions are estimated at 13,469 and local authority completions at 700. In the five years ending 30 September 1991, total private completions are estimated at 82,606 and local authority completions at 8,609, compared to 96,184 and 31,461, respectively, in the preceding five year period.