asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state the number of labourers' cottages in each county and the number of such cottages which have been vested in the tenants.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Labourers' Cottages.
The latest date for which statistics are available in respect of the Deputy's question is the 31st March, 1951. The information as at that date, which is in the form of a table, will, with your permission a Chinn Chomhairle, be circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
County |
No. of cottages erected up to 31st March, 1951 |
No. vested up to 31st March, 1951. |
Carlow |
1,617 |
142 |
Cavan |
1,292 |
1,027 |
Clare |
1,840 |
284 |
Cork (N) |
3,467 |
Nil |
,,(S) |
4,794 |
798 |
,, (W) |
1,564 |
79 |
Donegal |
2,055 |
882 |
Dublin |
4,327 |
160 |
Galway |
1,344 |
452 |
Kerry |
2,206 |
480 |
Kildare |
3,259 |
385 |
Kilkenny |
2,491 |
Nil |
Laoighis |
2,114 |
19 |
Leitrim |
642 |
194 |
Limerick |
5,593 |
415 |
Longford |
1,264 |
121 |
Louth |
1,765 |
664 |
Mayo |
583 |
231 |
Meath |
4,301 |
708 |
Monaghan |
665 |
49 |
Offaly |
2,229 |
388 |
Roscommon |
1,063 |
311 |
Sligo |
1,004 |
442 |
Tipperary (N.R.) |
2,228 |
613 |
,,(S.R.) |
2,727 |
463 |
Waterford |
2,518 |
101 |
Westmeath |
2,457 |
378 |
Wexford |
3,839 |
162 |
Wicklow |
2,964 |
46 |
Totals |
68,212 |
9,994 |