asked the Minister for Local Government if he is aware of the need for the provision of additional housing in the urban district of Clonakilty, County Cork; whether he has been asked by the Clonakilty Urban District Council to confirm a compulsory purchase order for 2½ acres of land at Tawnies Lower, Clonakilty; and if he has yet approved the order or will approve of it soon.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Cork Housing.
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The net need estimated by the urban district council for new local authority houses in Clonakilty for the four year period ending on 31st March, 1971, was 33. Work on a scheme of eight houses is at present in progress. The compulsory purchase order, which I confirmed on 17th ultimo, includes not only the site referred to by the Deputy but also a second site of over six acres. This will make land for approximately 70 local authority and private houses available to the council.