Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 2 Nov 1938

Vol. 73 No. 2

Written Answers. - Housing Statistics.

Mr. Brennan

asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state in respect of each county and county borough the number of new houses completed up to the 30th June, 1938, under the Housing (Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions) Acts, 1932/37, (1) in urban areas (a) by local authorities, (b) by private persons, and (c) by public utility societies, and (d) the total number of new houses so completed in urban areas; and (2) the number of new houses completed in rural areas by (a) local authorities, (b) private persons, (c) public utility societies, and (d) the total number of new houses so completed in rural areas; also the gross totals of new houses so completed.

Mr. O Ceallaigh

The following tables show the number of new houses completed up to 30th June, 1938, under the Housing (Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions) Acts, 1932-1937, (1) in each urban area by (a) local authorities, (b) private persons and (c) public utility societies; (2) in each rural area by (a) local authorities, (b) private persons and (c) public utility societies, and (3) the gross totals of new houses so completed.

HOUSING (FINANCIAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACTS, 1932-37.

NEW HOUSES COMPLETED IN URBAN AREAS.

District	By Local Authorities	By Private Persons	By Public Utility Societies	Total
	(a)	(b)	(c)	(d)
CARLOW CO.:
Carlow	204	38	—	242
Muine Bheag	90	2	—	92
CAVAN CO.:
Belturbet	26	4	—	30
Cavan	92	12	—	104
Cootehill	40	4	—	44
CLARE CO.:
Ennis	60	78	—	138
Kilrush	130	8	—	138
Kilkee	42	14	3	59
CORK CO.:
Cork	882	263	208	1,353
Clonakilty	40	22	—	62
Cobh	30	—	—	30
Fermoy	103	—	—	103
Kinsale	34	2	—	36
Macroom	52	5	—	57
Mallow	115	6	—	121
Midleton	26	2	—	28
Passage West	46	—	—	46
Skibbereen	20	12	—	32
Youghal	48	32	—	80
Bandon	—	27	—	27
Bantry	8	20	—	28
DONEGAL CO.:
Buncrana	58	5	—	63
Bundoran	24	4	—	28
Letterkenny	36	7	—	43
Ballyshannon	80	4	—	84
DUBLIN CO.:
Dublin	5,559	4,152	1,434	11,145
Dún Laoghaire	582	640	—	1,222
Howth	36	133	2	171
Balbriggan	34	8	—	42
GALWAY CO.:
Ballinasloe	101	21	—	122
Galway	313	526	—	839
Loughrea	25	5	2	32
Tuam	160	77	8	245
KERRY CO.:
Killarney	46	35	—	81
Listowel	104	44	—	148
Tralee	251	39	—	290
KILDARE CO.:
Athy	174	1	—	175
Naas	117	11	—	128
Droichead Nua	40	10	2	52
KILKENNY CO.:
Kilkenny	312	19	—	331
Callan	20	—	—	20
LAOIGHIS CO.:
Mountmellick	63	1	—	64
Portlaoighise	97	9	—	106
LIMERICK CO.:
Limerick	576	290	24	890
Newcastle West	32	21	—	53
Rathkeale	12	—	2	14
LONGFORD CO.:
Granard	48	1	—	49
Longford	22	6	—	28
LOUTH CO.:
Drogheda	556	43	—	599
Dundalk	512	57	26	595
Ardee	67	6	2	75
MAYO CO.:
Ballina	455	52	—	507
Castlebar	92	53	9	154
Westport	97	20	—	117
MEATH CO.:
An Uaimh	168	10	—	178
Ceannanus Mór	71	3	—	74
Trim	66	—	—	66
MONAGHAN CO.:
Carrickmacross	59	7	—	66
Castleblayney	41	7	—	48
Clones	118	—	—	118
Monaghan	99	10	—	109
Ballybay	19	1	—	20
OFFALY CO.:
Birr	126	—	—	126
Tullamore	202	6	6	214
Edenderry	38	—	—	38
ROSCOMMON CO.:
Boyle	24	2	—	26
Roscommon	—	6	6	12
SLIGO CO.:
Sligo	384	31	—	415
TIPPERARY N.R. CO:
Nenagh	111	11	—	122
Templemore	99	10	—	109
Thurles	288	48	—	336
TIPPERARY S.R. CO.:
Carrick-on-Suir	116	2	—	118
Cashel	104	5	—	109
Clonmel	287	16	—	303
Tipperary	178	14	—	192
Fethard	—	8	—	8
WATERFORD CO.:
Waterford	551	53	—	604
Dungarvan	86	42	—	128
Lismore	4	—	—	4
WESTMEATH CO.:
Athlone	199	52	—	251
Mullingar	108	15	2	125
WEXFORD CO.:
Enniscorthy	152	1	—	153
New Ross	47	8	—	55
Wexford	298	19	—	317
Gorey	48	10	—	58
WICKLOW CO.:
Arklow	60	6	—	66
Bray	391	188	—	579
Wicklow	158	8	—	166
TOTALS	17,489	7,450	1,736	26,675

HOUSING (FINANCIAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACTS, 1932-37.

NEW HOUSES COMPLETED IN RURAL AREAS

County	By Local Authori- ties	By Private Persons	By Public Utility Societies	Total
	(a)	(b)	(c)	(d)
CARLOW	455	36	1	492
CAVAN	179	102	233	514
CLARE	409	128	369	906
CORK	743	1,228	302	2,273
DONEGAL	357	288	135	780
DUBLIN	847	1,543	11	2,401
GALWAY	364	303	800	1,467
KERRY	170	302	1,319	1,791
KILDARE	511	58	102	671
KILKENNY	477	90	1	568
LAOIGHIS	383	30	69	482
LEITRIM	61	132	166	359
LIMERICK	853	337	212	1,402
LONGFORD	315	60	8	383
LOUTH	438	86	175	699
MAYO	189	216	1,895	2,300
MEATH	632	80	32	744
MONAGHAN	173	78	522	773
OFFALY	337	28	140	505
ROSCOMMON	266	197	419	882
SLIGO	209	144	387	740
TIPPERARY, N.R.	717	62	7	786
TIPPERARY, S.R.	714	43	55	812
WATERFORD	417	59	4	480
WESTMEATH	371	79	46	496
WEXFORD	879	209	—	1,088
WICKLOW	669	45	2	716
TOTALS	12,135	5,963	7,412	25,510

HOUSING (FINANCIAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACTS, 1932-37.

GROSS TOTALS OF NEW HOUSES COMPLETED.

County	By Local Authorities	By Private Persons	By Public Utility Societies	Total
	(a)	(b)	(c)	(d)
CARLOW CO.:
Urban Areas	294	40	—	334
Rural ,,	455	36	1	492
TOTAL	749	76	1	826
CAVAN CO.:
Urban Areas	158	20	—	178
Rural ,,	179	102	233	514
TOTAL	337	122	233	692
CLARE CO.:
Urban Areas	232	100	3	335
Rural ,,	409	128	369	906
TOTAL	641	228	372	1,241
CORK CO.:
Urban Areas	1,404	391	208	2,003
Rural ,,	743	1,228	302	2,273
TOTAL	2,147	1,619	510	4,276
DONEGAL CO.:
Urban Areas	198	20	—	218
Rural ,,	357	288	135	780
TOTAL	555	308	135	998
DUBLIN CO.:
Urban Areas	6,211	4,933	1,436	12,580
Rural ,,	847	1,543	11	2,401
TOTAL	7,058	6,476	1,447	14,981
GALWAY CO.:
Urban Areas	599	629	10	1,238
Rural ,,	364	303	800	1,467
TOTAL	963	932	810	2,705
KERRY CO.:
Urban Areas	401	118	—	519
Rural ,,	170	302	1,319	1,791
TOTAL	571	420	1,319	2,310
KILDARE CO.:
Urban Areas	331	22	2	355
Rural ,,	511	58	102	671
TOTAL	842	80	104	1,026
KILKENNY CO.:
Urban Areas	332	19	—	351
Rural ,,	477	90	1	568
TOTAL	809	109	1	919
LAOIGHIS CO.:
Urban Areas	160	10	—	170
Rural ,,	383	30	69	482
TOTAL	543	40	69	652
LEITRIM CO.:
Rural Areas	61	132	166	359
LIMERICK CO.:
Urban Areas	620	311	26	957
Rural ,,	853	337	212	1,402
TOTAL	1,473	648	238	2,359
LONGFORD CO.:
Urban Areas	70	7	—	77
Rural ,,	315	60	8	383
TOTAL	385	67	8	460
LOUTH CO.:
Urban Areas	1,135	106	28	1,269
Rural ,,	438	86	175	699
TOTAL	1,573	192	203	1,968
MAYO CO.:
Urban Areas	644	125	9	778
Rural ,,	189	216	1,895	2,300
TOTAL	833	341	1,904	3,078
MEATH CO.:
Urban Areas	305	13	—	318
Rural ,,	632	80	32	744
TOTAL	937	93	32	1,062
MONAGHAN CO.:
Urban Areas	336	25	—	361
Rural ,,	173	78	522	773
TOTAL	509	103	522	1,134
OFFALY CO.:
Urban Areas	366	6	6	378
Rural ,,	337	28	140	505
TOTAL	703	34	146	883
ROSCOMMON CO.:
Urban Areas	24	8	6	38
Rural ,,	266	197	419	882
TOTAL	290	205	425	920
SLIGO CO.:
Urban Areas	384	31	—	415
Rural ,,	209	144	387	740
TOTAL	593	175	387	1,155
TIPPERARY N.R. CO.:
Urban Areas	498	69	—	567
Rural ,,	717	62	7	786
TOTAL	1,215	131	7	1,353
TIPPERARY S.R. CO.:
Urban Areas	685	45	—	730
Rural ,,	714	43	55	812
TOTAL	1,399	88	55	1,542
WATERFORD CO.:
Urban Areas	641	95	—	736
Rural ,,	417	59	4	480
TOTAL	1,058	154	4	1,216
WESTMEATH CO.:
Urban Areas	307	67	2	376
Rural ,,	371	79	46	496
TOTAL	678	146	48	872
WEXFORD CO.:
Urban Areas	545	38	—	583
Rural ,,	879	209	—	1,088
TOTAL	1,424	247	—	1,671
WICKLOW CO.:
Urban Areas	609	202	—	811
Rural ,,	669	45	2	716
TOTAL	1,278	247	2	1,527

SUMMARY.

URBAN AREAS	17,489	7,450	1,736	26,675
RURAL AREAS	12,135	5,963	7,412	25,510
TOTAL	29,624	13,413	9,148	52,185