asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state in respect of County Cavan during each of the past ten years (a) the total amount and (b) the amount per head of the population, paid in rates.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers - Cavan Rates Payments.
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As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the information:—
Year ended 31st March |
Total Rates collected by Cavan County Council |
Amount of Rates collected per head of population in Cavan County Health District |
||
£ |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
1953 |
214,765 |
3 |
8 |
4 |
1954 |
236,213 |
3 |
15 |
2 |
1955 |
249,318 |
3 |
19 |
4 |
1956 |
261,282 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1957 |
277,240 |
4 |
15 |
2 |
1958 |
306,818 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
1959 |
306,587 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
1960 |
317,053 |
5 |
8 |
10 |
1961 |
294,427 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1962 |
385,825 |
7 |
4 |
NOTE: The figures for rates collected include increases in rents of small dwellings owned by rating authorities. The increases are in effect the rates for those dwellings.