asked the Taoiseach if he will state the total amount of turf produced in County Dublin during each year since 1944.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Dublin Turf Production.
Mr. Brady
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the desired information.
Following is the statement:—
QUANTITIES OF TURF (a) drawn from the Bog by farmers and (b) produced by the Dublin Co. Council in County Dublin during each year since 1944.
|
Year |
Drawn from the Bog by farmers |
Produced by Dublin Co. Council |
|
Tons |
Tons |
|
|
1944 |
9,325 |
6,674 |
|
1945 |
15,447 |
4,039 |
|
1946 |
5,542 |
3,226 |
|
1947 |
5,017 |
2,050 |
|
1948 |
209 |
† |
|
1949* |
770 |
† |
*Provisional.†Production ceased after 1947.
No information is available as to the quantities produced by private persons other than farmers.