asked the Taoiseach if he will state the quantities of turf (a) drawn from the bog by farmers and (b) produced by the Dublin County Council in County Dublin during each year since 1944.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Dublin Turf Production.
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 County Council, in County Dublin during each year since 1944.
|
Year |
Drawn from the bog by farmers |
Produced by Dublin County 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 |
785 |
† |
|
1950 |
1,028 |
† |
|
1951 |
* |
† |
*Not available.
†Production ceased after 1947.