asked the Minister for Lands the number of farms and the total acreage purchased by non-nationals in County Kildare for each of the past six years.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Land Purchases by Non-Nationals.
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Since 1st August, 1961, these transactions have been officially recorded by the Land Commission under the procedure authorised by the Finance Act, 1961. For County Kildare, the particulars requested are contained in a tabular statement which I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
|
Year (or part of year) |
25% Duty Paid |
Exempt— Industrial Properties |
Exempt under recommendation of two Lay Commissioners |
Total |
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|
Properties No. |
Area Acres |
Properties No. |
Area Acres |
Properties No. |
Area Acres |
Properties No. |
Area Acres |
|
|
1961 (5 months) |
1 |
16 |
1 |
4 |
— |
— |
2 |
20 |
|
1962 |
3 |
755 |
2 |
9 |
5 |
773 |
10 |
1,537 |
|
1963 |
10 |
700 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
55 |
17 |
757 |
|
1964 |
3 |
147 |
5 |
24 |
5 |
1,100 |
13 |
1,271 |
|
1965 (6 months) |
2 |
152 |
— |
— |
2 |
22 |
4 |
174 |