asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state for each year since 1948-49 the amount of new housing grants allocated.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - New Housing Grants.
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As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
AMOUNT OF NEW HOUSING GRANTS ALLOCATED
|
Year |
Amount |
|
£ |
|
|
1948-49 |
1,131,189 |
|
1949-50 |
1,462,184 |
|
1950-51 |
1,571,568 |
|
1951-52 |
1,630,445 |
|
1952-53 |
1,332,385 |
|
1953-54 |
1,445,366 |
|
1954-55 |
1,653,053 |
|
1955-56 |
1,631,189 |
|
1956-57 |
1,142,702 |
|
1957-58 |
668,281 |
|
1958-59 |
661,776 |
|
1959-60 |
1,048,932 |
|
1960-61 |
1,266,352 |
|
1961-62 |
1,316,105 |
|
1962-63 |
1,650,466 |
|
1963-64 |
2,124,000 |
|
1964-65 |
2,321,127 |
|
1965-66 |
2,351,457 |
|
1966-67 |
1,681,921 |
|
1967-68 (9 months) |
1,791,618 |
The figures relate solely to grants allocated by this Department under the Housing Acts. Amounts allocated in respect of new housing units for elderly persons and houses for lettings are included.