Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 21 Feb 1940

Vol. 78 No. 12

Written Answers. - Housing.

Mícheál O Braonáin

aksed 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 31st December, 1939, under the Housing (Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions) Acts, 1932-37 (1) in urban areas (a) by local authorities, (b) by private persons, (c) by public utility societies, and (d) the total number of houses so completed in urban areas; and (2) the number of new houses completed in rural areas by (a) local authorieties, (b) private persons, (c) public utility societies, and (d) the total number of new houses so completed in rural areas; also the gross total of new houses so completed.

Mr. Ruttledge

The following tables show the number of new houses completed up to 31st December, 1939, under the Housing (Financial and Misceallaneous Provisions) Acts, 1932-39, (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.

(I)

HOUSING (FINANCIAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACTS, 1932-39.

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	39	—	243
Muine Bheag	90	2	—	92
CAVAN Co.:
Belturbet	26	9	—	35
Cavan	92	12	—	104
Cootehill	40	5	—	45
CLARE Co.:
Ennis	60	87	—	147
Kilrush	196	8	—	204
Kilkee	42	20	3	65
CORK Co.:
Cork	1,354	272	252	1,878
Clonakilty	40	25	—	65
Cobh	30	—	—	30
Fermoy	103	—	—	103
Kinsale	34	2	—	36
Macroom	78	8	—	86
Mallow	183	8	—	191
Midleton	26	2	—	28
Passage West	46	—	—	46
Skibbereen	50	12	—	62
Youghal	76	40	—	116
Bandon	—	30	—	30
Bantry	8	23	—	31
DONEGAL Co.:
Buncrana	58	6	—	64
Bundoran	24	5	—	29
Letterkenny	36	7	—	43
Ballyshannon	80	4	—	84
DUBLIN Co.:
Dublin	8,679	4,808	1,908	15,395
Dun Laoghaire	630	718	—	1,348
Howth	36	133	2	171
Balbriggan	34	8	—	42
GALWAY Co.:
Ballinasloe	101	28	—	129
Galway	325	573	—	898
Loughrea	25	10	2	37
Tuam	244	91	8	343
KERRY Co.:
Killarney	96	54	—	150
Listowel	104	52	—	156
Tralee	381	42	—	423
KILDARE Co.
Athy	199	1	—	200
Naas	117	9	2	128
Droichead Nua	40	10	2	52
KILKENNY Co.:
Kilkenny	342	21	—	363
Callan	20	—	—	20
LAOIGHIS Co.:
Mountmellick	82	4	—	86
Portlaoighise	105	12	—	117
LIMERICK Co.:
Limerick	822	361	24	1,207
Newcastle West	32	25	—	57
Rathkeale	20	—	2	22
LONGFORD Co.:
Granard	48	2	—	50
Longford	22	7	—	29
LOUTH Co.:
Drogheda	728	50	4	782
Dundalk	670	64	26	760
Ardee	73	9	2	84
MAYO Co.:
Ballina	455	59	—	514
Castlebar	116	63	9	188
Westport	97	23	—	120
MEATH Co.:
An Uaimh	168	11	—	179
Ceannanus Mor	71	4	—	75
Trim	66	—	—	66
MONAGHAN Co.:
Carrickmacross	59	10	—	69
Castleblaney	41	7	—	48
Clones	118	—	—	118
Monaghan	99	11	—	110
Ballybay	28	1	—	29
OFFALY Co.:
Birr	126	—	—	126
Tullamore	224	9	8	241
Edenderry	38	1	—	39
ROSCOMMON Co.:
Boyle	58	5	—	63
Roscommon	—	8	6	14
SLIGO Co.:
Sligo	424	34	—	458
TIPPERARY (N.R.) Co.:
Nenagh	111	12	—	123
Templemore	99	10	—	109
Thurles	288	58	—	346
TIPPERARY (S.R.) Co.:
Carrick-on-Suir	211	2	—	213
Cashel	104	6	—	110
Clonmel	336	16	—	352
Tipperary	220	16	—	236
Fethard	—	8	—	8
WATERFORD Co.:
Waterford	662	59	—	721
Dungarvan	86	46	—	132
Lismore	4	—	—	4
WESTMEATH Co.:
Athlone	364	71	—	435
Mullingar	108	19	2	129
WEXFORD Co.:
Enniscorthy	156	2	—	158
New Ross	123	8	—	131
Wexford	368	24	—	392
Gorey	66	18	—	84
WICKLOW Co.:
Arklow	148	6	—	154
Bray	391	194	—	585
Wicklow	158	9	—	167
TOTALS	23,142	8,548	2,262	33,952

(2)

HOUSING (FINANCIAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACTS, 1932-39.

NEW HOUSES COMPLETED IN RURAL AREAS.

County	By Local Authorities	By Private Persons	By Public Utility Societies	Total
	(a)	(b)	(c)	(d)
Carlow	663	53	3	719
Cavan	277	118	348	743
Clare	454	164	490	1,108
Cork	995	1,527	455	2.977
Donegal	426	328	251	1,005
Dublin	1,006	1,997	13	3,016
Galway	535	358	1,177	2,070
Kerry	170	390	1,693	1,261
Kildare	755	70	132	957
Kilkenny	625	122	1	748
Laoighis	490	43	99	632
Leitrim	188	142	237	567
Limerick	1,0I6	437	286	1,739
Longford	354	78	39	471
Louth	512	109	222	843
Mayo	196	257	2,344	2,797
Meath	1,073	100	40	1,213
Monaghan	191	93	740	1,024
Offaly	587	47	198	832
Roscommon	342	234	634	1,210
Sligo	308	180	568	1,056
Tipperary (N.R.)	779	85	18	882
Tipperary (S.R.)	851	51	72	974
Waterford	446	93	9	548
Westmeath	451	111	53	615
Wexford	1,172	288	1	1,461
Wicklow	1,225	72	4	1,301
TOTALS	16,087	7,555	10,127	33,769

(3)

HOUSING (FINANCIAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT, 1932-39.

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	41	—	335
Rural Areas	663	53	3	719
TOTAL	957	94	3	1,054
CAVAN Co.:
Urban Areas	158	26	—	184
Rural Areas	277	118	348	743
TOTAL	435	144	348	927
CLARE Co.:
Urban Areas	298	115	3	416
Rural Areas	454	164	490	1,108
TOTAL	752	279	493	1,524
CORK Co.:
Urban Areas	2,028	422	252	2,702
Rural Areas	995	1,527	455	2,97
TOTAL	3,023	1,949	707	5,679
DONEGAL Co.:
Urban Areas	198	22	—	220
Rural Areas	426	328	251	1,005
TOTAL	624	350	251	1,225
DUBLIN Co.:
Urban Areas	9,379	5,667	1,910	16,956
Rural Areas	1,006	1,997	13	3,016
TOTAL	10,385	7,664	1,923	19,972
GALWAY Co.:
Urban Areas	695	702	10	1,497
Rural Areas	535	358	10	2,070
TOTAL	1,230	1,060	1,187	3,477
KERRY Co.:
Urban Areas	581	148	—	729
Rural Areas	170	398	1,698	2,261
TOTAL	751	546	1,693	2,990
KILDARE Co.:
Urban Areas	856	20	4	380
Rural Areas	755	70	132	957
TOTAL	1,111	90	136	1,337
KILKENNY Co.:
Urban Areas	362	21	—	383
Rural Areas	625	122	1	748
TOTAL	987	143	1	1,131
LAOIGHIS Co.:
Urban Areas	187	16	—	203
Rural Areas	490	43	99	632
TOTAL	677	59	99	835
LEITRIM Co.:
Rural Areas	188	142	237	567
LIMERICK Co.:
Urban Areas	874	886	26	1,286
Rural Areas	1,016	437	286	1,739
TOTAL	1,890	823	312	8,025
LONGFORD Co.:
Urban Areas	70	9	—	79
Rural Areas	354	78	39	471
TOTAL	424	87	39	550
LOUTH Co..
Urban Areas	1,471	123	32	1,626
Rural Areas	512	109	222	843
TOTAL	1,983	232	254	2,469
MAYO Co.:
Urban Areas	668	145	9	822
Rural Areas	196	257	2,344	2,797
TOTAL	864	402	2,352	3,619
MEATH Co.:
Urban Areas	305	15	—	320
Rural Areas	1,073	100	40	1,213
TOTAL	1,378	115	40	1,533
MONAGHAN Co.:
Urban Areas	345	29	—	374
Rural Areas	191	93	740	1,024
TOTAL	536	122	740	1,398
OFFALY Co.:
Urban Areas	388	10	8	406
Rural Areas	587	47	198	832
TOTAL	975	57	206	1,238
ROSCOMMON Co.:
Urban Areas	58	13	6	77
Rural Areas	342	234	634	1,210
TOTAL	400	247	640	1,287
SLIGO Co.:
Urban Areas	424	34	—	458
Rural Areas	308	180	568	1,056
TOTAL	732	214	457	1,514
TIPPERARY (N.R.) Co.:
Urban Areas	498	80	—	578
Rural Areas	779	85	18	882
TOTAL	1,277	165	18	1,460
TIPPERARY (S.R.) Co.:
Urban Areas	871	48	—	919
Rural Areas	851	51	72	974
TOTAL	1,722	99	72	1,893
WATERFORD Co.:
Urban Areas	752	105	—	857
Rural Areas	446	93	9	548
TOTAL	1,198	198	9	1,405
WESTMEATH Co.:
Urban Areas	472	90	2	564
Rural Areas	451	111	53	615
TOTAL	923	201	52	1,179
WEXFORD Co.:
Urban Areas	713	52	—	765
Rural Areas	1,172	288	1	1,461
TOTAL	1,885	340	1	2,226
WICKLOW Co.:
Urban Areas	697	209	—	906
Rural Areas	1,225	72	4	1,301
TOTAL	1,922	281	4	2,207
SUMMARY.
Urban Areas	23,142	8,548	2,262	22,952
Rural Areas	16,087	7,555	10,127	33,769
TOTAL	39,229	16,103	12,389	67,721