andMr. Geoghegan asked the Minister for Lands the total acreage (a) acquired and (b) planted for forestry purposes in County Galway for each year from 1955-56 to the most recent date for which figures are available.
Written Answers. - Galway Forestry.
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Following is the information sought by the Deputies in regard to Co. Galway:
Year |
Area Acquired |
Area Planted |
|
Total Area |
Productive Area |
||
acres |
acres |
acres |
|
1955-56 |
2,541 |
1,766 |
1,199 |
1956-57 |
1,674 |
941 |
1,265 |
1957-58 |
775 |
775 |
1,272 |
1958-59 |
3,027 |
2,449 |
1,895 |
1959-60 |
2,550 |
2,085 |
2,093 |
1960-61 Estimated) |
1,722 |
1,715 |
2,700 |