asked the Minister for Local Government if he will indicate (1) the number of applicants awaiting houses from the Cork Corporation, (2) the number of houses commenced by that body in 1948, (3) the number of these houses completed in that year, (4) the number completed in 1949 to date, and (5) when he hopes to have the present applicants in that area provided with houses.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Erection of Houses by Cork Corporation.
The particulars are as follows:— (1) 3,671 according to the survey carried out by the corporation; (2) 212; (3) nil; (4) 42; (5) the Cork Corporation should be in a position to provide for all its existing working-class housing needs within a period of not more than ten years. Much depends on the capacity of the building organisation in the area.