asked the Minister for Lands the number of acres of land at present in the hands of his Department for afforestation purposes in County Roscommon; the area in which they are situated; and their present stage of development.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Roscommon Forestry.
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The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Chomhairle, I propose to circulate with the report.
Following is the statement:
ROSCOMMON STATE FORESTS:
|
Forest |
Date of first planting |
Productive Area (Acres) |
Area Planted (Acres) |
Plantable Reserve at 1-4-1963 (Acres) |
Total Area (Acres) |
|
Ballinlough |
1952-53 |
1,235 |
1,029 |
206 |
1,260 |
|
Ballyfarnon |
1942-43 |
4,151 |
3,179 |
972 |
4,613 |
|
Strokestown |
1938-39 |
1,819 |
1,655 |
164 |
1,935 |
|
TOTALS |
— |
7,205 |
5,863 |
1,342 |
7,808 |