asked the Minister for Lands if he will state the total acreage involved in the land distribution in County Westmeath for each of the years 1923-24 to 1936-37, inclusive.
Written Answers. - Land Distribution in Westmeath.
Mr. Boland
The area of untenanted land divided by the Land Commission in County Westmeath during each of the years 1923-24 to 1935-36 is as follows:—
|
Area Divided. |
|
|
Years. |
Acres. |
|
1923-24 |
359 |
|
1924-25 |
782 |
|
1925-26 |
3,863 |
|
1926-27 |
3,340 |
|
1927-28 |
1,322 |
|
1928-29 |
3,917 |
|
1929-30 |
3,469 |
|
1930-31 |
1,920 |
|
1931-32 |
1,546 |
|
1932-33 |
332 |
|
1933-34 |
305 |
|
1934-35 |
1,833 |
|
1935-36 |
3,382 |
The complete returns for the year ended 31st March, 1937, have not yet been made up but the estimated area divided during the year is approximately 3,300 acres.