asked the Minister for Lands if he will state separately in respect of each county in the Fíor-Ghaeltacht areas (a) the area now under forestry plantations, (b) the acreage acquired but not yet planted, (c) the estimated area proposed to be acquired in the next year or two, and (d) the estimated area suitable for forestry operations.
Written Answers. - Forestry Operations in Fíor-Ghaeltacht Areas.
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The information sought is set out in the following tabular statement:—
STATE FORESTRY IN COUNTIES IN WHICH GAELTACHT AREAS ARE SITUATED
|
County |
Total Area of State Plantations |
Nominal Plantable Reserve |
Acquisition Prospects at 30th September, 1959 |
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|
Sales closed— Possession Pending |
Agreement to purchase reached—title being cleared |
Negotiations for purchase in progress |
At preliminary stages of investigation |
Total(Acres) |
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|
(Acres) |
(Acres) |
(Acres) |
(Acres) |
(Acres) |
(Acres) |
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|
Cork |
36,453¾ |
12,206½ |
120¼ |
7,085 |
8,863 |
20,042½ |
36,110¾ |
|
Donegal |
16,292½ |
5,974½ |
99¼ |
2,294¼ |
6,045¼ |
21,744¼ |
30,183 |
|
Galway |
27,775¼ |
5,920½ |
220¾ |
2,985 |
2,437¾ |
19,330 |
24,973½ |
|
Kerry |
7,428½ |
2,455¾ |
— |
2,299½ |
4,526½ |
14,570 |
21,396 |
|
Mayo |
7,320¾ |
4,338¾ |
379½ |
5,839¾ |
3,237½ |
19,192½ |
28,649¼ |
|
Waterford |
19,603½ |
2,355¾ |
109½ |
2,114¾ |
1,608 |
7,324½ |
11,156¾ |
|
Totals |
114,874¼ |
33,251¾ |
929¼ |
22,618¼ |
26,718 |
102,203¾ |
152,469¼ |
Figures of the area suitable for afforestation in each county are not available.