asked the Taoiseach the number of sheep in the country each year since 1964.
Written Answers. - Sheep Population.
69.
The information requested by the Deputy is given in the following table:
|
Year |
Estimated number of Sheep in the State on June 1st |
|
(`000) |
|
|
1964 |
4,949.6 |
|
1965 |
5,013.7 |
|
1966 |
4,664.2 |
|
1967 |
4,239.3 |
|
1968 |
4,077.2 |
|
1969 |
4,006.2 |
|
1970 |
3,975.4* |
*Preliminary estimate subject to revision.