asked the Minister for Lands and Agriculture if he will state the total number of acres acquired by his Department in each county for the purpose of afforestation, and the total number of trees planted in each county during the years 1923 to 1927 (inclusive).
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - AFFORESTATION.
The total area acquired by the Department for afforestation purposes, in twelve counties, is 39,753 acres. I am sending the Deputy a table setting forth the acreage for each county, together with a table giving the detailed figures asked for in the second portion of his question.
Will the table referred to by the Minister be published in the Official Reports?
Mr. HOGAN
I will see to that.
It always is.
The following is the table referred to:—
Areas acquired for afforestation purposes by the Department.
|
Carlow |
264 |
acres |
|
Cavan |
401½ |
,, |
|
Clare |
1,465½ |
,, |
|
Cork |
*8,998 |
,, |
|
Galway |
3,015 |
,, |
|
Kilkenny |
1,305 |
,, |
|
Leix |
3,476 |
,, |
|
Louth |
864 |
,, |
|
Tipperary |
5,566 |
,, |
|
Waterford |
2,841½ |
,, |
|
Wexford |
1,728½ |
,, |
|
Wicklow |
9,828 |
,, |
|
Total—39,753 |
acres |
No land has been acquired in any of the remaining counties.
*Includes 6,146 acres at Kilworth, portion of which it is proposed to hand back to the Department of Defence.
Particulars of planting done in the various Counties.
|
County |
Season 1923-24 |
Season 1924-25 |
Season 1925-26 |
Season 1926-27 |
|
Acres |
Acres |
Acres |
Acres |
|
|
Carlow |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
Cavan |
14½ |
12 |
2 |
12 |
|
Clare |
— |
— |
34½ |
52½ |
|
Cork |
244 |
612 |
793 |
326 |
|
Galway |
— |
35 |
103 |
148½ |
|
Kilkenny |
— |
— |
— |
206¼ |
|
Leix |
162½ |
190 |
322 |
39½ |
|
Louth |
— |
— |
77 |
141½ |
|
Tipperary |
134 |
250½ |
472 |
691½ |
|
Waterford |
— |
191 |
— |
— |
|
Wexford |
40 |
28 |
10 |
138 |
|
Wicklow |
581 |
891½ |
1,240 |
1,152¼ |
|
Total |
1,176 |
2,210 |
3,053½ |
2,908 |
Note.—On an average 2,250 trees are planted to the acre.