asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state, in respect of the last day of each month from January, 1954, to October, 1954, inclusive, the number of local authority houses (a) in course of construction, (b) for which tenders were accepted or invited, (c) for which site development was in progress, and (d) for which sites had been acquired but no development work commenced; further, the number of workers employed, indicating skilled workers separately, on such housing schemes at each of the dates mentioned.
Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - National Housing Progress.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
LOCAL AUTHORITY HOUSING.
|
At end of month of |
Number of houses in course of construction |
Number of houses for which tenders were accepted or invited |
Number of houses for which site development was in progress |
Number of houses for which sites had been acquired but no development work commenced |
Number of skilled men employed |
Total number of men employed |
|
1954 |
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|
January |
6,303 |
2,581 |
1,140 |
11,073 |
3,721 |
7,533 |
|
February |
6,126 |
2,701 |
1,156 |
10,912 |
3,735 |
7,493 |
|
March |
6,416 |
2,377 |
2,248 |
10,686 |
3,713 |
7,434 |
|
April |
6,378 |
2,699 |
1,176 |
10,515 |
3,694 |
7,435 |
|
May |
6,321 |
2,634 |
2,046 |
9,685 |
3,635 |
7,324 |
|
June |
6,449 |
2,484 |
1,754 |
10,724 |
3,555 |
7,230 |
|
July |
6,040 |
2,493 |
1,566 |
10,814 |
3,479 |
7,071 |
|
August |
6,471 |
2,658 |
1,124 |
10,672 |
3,365 |
6,786 |
|
September |
6,306 |
2,568 |
2,118 |
9,799 |
3,451 |
6,912 |
(The figures for October are not yet available).