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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 1 May 1958

Vol. 167 No. 9

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Land for Forestry Purposes.

asked the Minister for Lands if he will state in respect of land to be used for forestry purposes in the period from 1st September, 1957, to 31st March, 1958 (a) the area offered by the Land Commission, (b) the area offered by private owners, (c) the area for which a price was offered, (d) the area for which offers were accepted and in respect of which titles are being investigated and (e) the total area of which possession was taken in each forest area or nearest forest.

In the seven-month period referred to by the Deputy the total area offered by the Land Commission to the Forestry Division for afforestation purposes was 631 acres and the total area offered by private owners was 21,194 acres. In the same period, negotiations on price were opened in respect of a total area of 25,795 acres and offers were accepted and titles are being investigated in respect of a total of 12,501 acres.

As regards the last part of the question the total area acquired for afforestation purposes in the period was 16,654 acres. The allocation of this area between the 95 forest centres affected is shown in a tabular statement which I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:—

Forest

Area (acres)

Adare

4 ½

Anner

2

Ardara

37

Arklow

38

Athenry

37 ¾

Aughrim

27 ¼

Avoca

13 ¾

Ballinasloe

29 ¾

Ballinglen

151 ½

Ballybofey

259 ½

Ballyfarnon

120 ½

Ballymahon

115 ¼

Ballyshannon

71 ¼

Bandon

344

Banteer

148

Benbulben

268

Blessington

118 ½

Bree

105 ½

Broadford

166 ¼

Brosna

134 ¾

Camolin

35 ¾

Cappoquin

18 ½

Castlepollard

40 ¾

Clogheen

30 ¾

Clonegal

85 ½

Clonmel

1

Comeragh

454

Coolgreaney

6 ¾

Cootehill

186

Cuilcagh

286 ¼

Curraghmore

281

Donadea

168 ½

Doolough

75 ½

Drumkeeran

686 ½

Dundalk

35 ¼

Dundrum

178

Dungarvan

76 ¾

Dunmanway

24

Edenderry

100

Emo

33 ½

Ennis

291 ¼

Forth

92 ¼

Glenfarne

302 ¼

Glenisland

36

Glen Imaal

116

Gorey

61 ½

Gort

244

Graiguenamanagh

41 ½

Gweebarra

241 ¾

Hollywood

752

Inchigeelagh

677

Kenmare

63 ¾

Kilcar

84

Kilfinane

196 ½

Killakee

79

Killarney

1,700

Killavullen

77 ½

Killeagh

145 ¾

Killorglin

700 ¾

Kilsheelan

185 ¾

Kilworth

114 ¾

Kinnitty

32

Lough Eske

25 ½

Lough Gill

26

Loughrea

82 ¼

Lough Talt

76 ¼

Macroom

100

Manorhamilton

422 ¾

Meenirroy

260

Monasterevan

230

Mountrath

224 ½

Mullaghareirk

346 ¼

Mullingar

201 ¼

Mulroy

193

Newport

473 ½

New Ross

27 ½

Nier

132 ¼

Ossory

93

Pettigo

63 ¼

Portlaoise

19 ½

Raphoe

199 ¾

Rathdrum

19 ¾

Rathduff

16

Rosscarbery

206 ½

Roscrea

42

Rossmore

116

Scotstown

384

Silvermines

458 ½

Stranorlar

106 ¼

Strokestown

45 ¼

Tallow

440

Thomastown

16 ½

Tulla

254

Tullamore

53 ½

Woodford

67

TOTAL

16,654

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