asked the Minister for Lands the number of persons employed in forestry by his Department in North Tipperary in each of the years 1957 to 1961 inclusive; and whether he expects any increase in forestry employment to take place in North Tipperary in the near future.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - North Tipperary Forestry Employment.
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The average numbers of men in the direct employment of the Forestry Division of my Department at the North Tipperary Forests for the years in question were as follows:— 1957/58—118; 1958/59—112; 1959/60 —120; 1960/61—136; 1961/62 (to date)—115.
It is expected that employment in the area in the coming season will be at about the same level as at present.