asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the tonnage of turf (including briquettes) produced in each year since 1936 by either the Turf Development Board or Bord na Móna, and for the relevant years the tonnage of turf yearly secured through special county council schemes.
Written Answers. - Turf Production.
The information is as follows:—
|
YEAR to 31st March |
Tonnage of turf (including briquettes) produced by the Turf Development Board, Ltd. and Bord na Móna |
Tonnage of turf produced by County Councils under the special schemes |
|
1936/37 |
9,870 |
— |
|
1937/38 |
7,304 |
— |
|
1938/39 |
13,681 |
— |
|
1939/40 |
24,703 |
— |
|
1940/41 |
48,038 |
— |
|
1941/42 |
76,943 |
620,629 |
|
1942/43 |
96,574 |
430,430 |
|
1943/44 |
171,396 |
364,966 |
|
1944/45 |
219,040 |
585,165 |
|
1945/46 |
213,626 |
417,623 |
|
1946/47 |
242,151 |
405,923 |
|
1947/48 |
170,730 |
410,411 |
|
1948/49 |
209,254 |
— |
|
1949/50 |
236,896 |
— |
|
1950/51 |
248,212 |
— |