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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 28 Mar 2000

Vol. 516 No. 6

Written Answers. - Planning Permissions.

Seamus Kirk

Question:

163 Mr. Kirk asked the Taoiseach the number of planning permissions granted for dwelling houses by each of the local authorities in County Louth for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8971/00]

The following table shows the numbers of planning permissions granted by the three local authorities in County Louth for the construction of new dwellings for the past three years.

1997

1998

1999

Louth County Council

314

310

393

Dundalk UDC

22

30

29

Drogheda Corporation

20

17

23

Total

356

357

445

Since a planning permission can cover more than one unit the following table shows the numbers of houses and apartments covered by those permissions.

1997*

1998

1999

Louth County Council

533

1,056

623

Dundalk UDC

319

202

209

Drogheda Corporation

469

463

245

Total

1,321

1,721

1,077

*estimated for 1997
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