asked the Minister for Local Government if he will indicate (1) the number of houses ordered to be demolished by the Cork Corporation in each of the financial years from 1949-50 to 1952-53 to date; (2) the number of families which had to be housed by reason of the demolition, and (3) the number and location of houses completed by Cork Corporation in each of the financial years from 1949-50 to date.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Housing in Cork.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to have it circulated in the Official Report.
The following is the statement:—
Financial year |
Number of houses ordered to be demolished |
Number of houses demolished |
Number of families displaced from houses demolished |
Number of houses completed |
Location of houses completed |
1949/50 |
(figure not available) |
29 |
30 |
20 |
Barrett's Terrace. |
17 |
Friar's Walk. |
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67 |
Ballyphehane No. 1. |
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1950/51 |
27 |
2 |
7 |
1 |
Friar's Walk. |
10 |
Parkowen. |
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112 |
Ballyphehane No. 1. |
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1951/52 |
40 |
10 |
35 |
14 |
Gould Street. |
168 |
Bakers Lane No. 3. |
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33 |
Ballyphehane No. 1. |
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55 |
Ballyphehane No. 2. |
Particulars are not yet available for 1952/53.