asked the Minister for Local Government the total amount collected in rates for the years ended 31st March, 1956, and 31st March, 1967; and the average rate for the country for the same period.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Rates Collection.
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Rates collected in 1955-56, excluding increases in rents of small dwellings owned by local authorities, amounted to £16.583 million. The corresponding figure for 1966-67 was £29.363 million. The average rate in £ over the whole country for these years was 36/10d and 64/0d respectively.