asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state in respect of each of the financial years 1953-54 to 1956-57, inclusive, (1) the total valuation of lands and buildings, etc., in (a) the urban areas of Tralee, Killarney and Listowel, and (b) the rural areas of County Kerry; (2) the percentage of agricultural holdings in the county with valuations (a) under £20, (b) £20 and up to £30, (c) £30 and up to £40, and (d) £40 and over; (3) the gross rate in the £, the gross rates assessment, and the percentage collections in the case of each of the areas at 1 (a) and 1 (b) above; (4) the amounts paid to the Kerry County Council from the Central Fund by way of agricultural grants, distinguishing between primary allowances and employment allowances; and (5) the gross rate assessment in the £ on lands in the rural areas of the county.
Written Answer. - Kerry Valuations and Rates.
Following is the information:—
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Financial Year |
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1953/54 |
1954/55 |
1955/56 |
1956/57 |
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£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
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(1) Total Valuation of Lands, Buildings, etc. in |
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(a) Urban District of |
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Tralee |
31,333 |
32,080 |
32,424 |
33,351 |
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Killarney |
15,405 |
15,765 |
16,647 |
17,125 |
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Listowel |
7,404 |
7,726 |
7,905 |
7,992 |
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(b) County Health District of Kerry |
301,642 |
304,253 |
306,717 |
309,378 |
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(2) Percentage of Agricultural holdings in the County Health District with a land valuation of (a) Under £20, (b) £20 and up to £30, (c) £30 and up to £40, and £40 and over. |
The information is not available in Department. |
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(3) Total rate in the pound in |
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(a) Urban District of |
s.d. |
s.d. |
s.d. |
s.d. |
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Tralee |
40/2 |
42/6 |
42/8 |
46/6 |
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Killarney |
37/0 |
40/10 |
44/6 |
46/0 |
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Listowel |
44/3 |
46/0 |
46/0 |
45/3 |
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(b) County Health District of Kerry |
39/8.43 |
42/0.42 |
44/4.58 |
51/3.76 |
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Gross rates assessed: |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
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(a) Urban District of |
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Tralee |
57,040 |
66,149 |
67,145 |
75,263 |
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Killarney |
26,622 |
28,594 |
32,215 |
33,665 |
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Listowel |
13,915 |
15,182 |
15,955 |
15,958 |
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(b) County Health District of Kerry |
579,934 |
629,382 |
655,949 |
762,541 |
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Percentage of rate warrant collected in |
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(a) Urban District of |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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Tralee |
90.6 |
89.51 |
90.81 |
89.00 |
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Killarney |
91.2 |
90.41 |
86.40 |
82.37 |
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Listowel |
95.0 |
93.79 |
90.67 |
91.87 |
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(b) County Health District of Kerry |
91.1 |
90.84 |
91.50 |
90.10 |
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(4) Agricultural Grant paid to Kerry Co. Council: |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
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(a) Primary Allowance |
201,130 |
216,885 |
224,680 |
259,636 |
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(b) Employment Allowance |
37,242 |
38,548 |
36,249 |
35,678 |
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(c) Shares of Urban Districts |
1,091 |
1,091 |
1,091 |
1,091 |
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(d) Total |
239,463 |
256,524 |
262,020 |
296,405 |
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(5) Gross Rates assessed on land in County Health District |
420,977 |
452,662 |
467,837 |
538,774 |