asked the Minister for Local Government what reports were commissioned by his Department and semi-State bodies under the control of his Department in each of the past ten years; what reports were published; the total cost of these reports and in what cases the findings were implemented.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Departmental and Semi-State Body Reports.
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The information sought by the Deputy is in the form of a tabular statement which with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Reports commissioned by the Department
|
Report |
Year commissioned |
When published |
Cost |
Whether findings were implemented |
|
Report on Local Inquiry into the collapse of houses in Fenian Street, Dublin. |
1963 |
Not published |
£1,000 |
This was a fact finding report. |
|
Dublin Regional Plan. |
1964 |
1966 |
£37,779 |
Published as Advisory reports for the- purpose of assisting the planning authorities in those areas in the making of their development plans under the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1963. |
|
Limerick Regional Plan. |
1964 |
1966 |
£24,127 |
|
|
Feasibility study for a project on the impact of local rates on households. |
1968 |
Not published |
£350 |
— |
|
Local Authority Staff structure |
1971 |
Not yet pub lished |
Not yet available |
— |
|
Building Land Prices |
1971 |
Not yet published |
— |
— |
|
Kilarney Valley Survey |
1966 |
1967 |
£1,427 |
Recommendations and follow-up of studies being implemented by Office of Public Works |
|
Public Lighting in Ireland |
1966 |
1968 |
£4,940 |
Being implemented gradually as appropriate |
|
Waterford Urban Renewal Report |
1967 |
1969 |
£2,100 |
Advisory report sent to local authority for consideration and guidance in preparation and revision of development plans |
|
Planning Report on Galway Gaeltacht |
1967 |
1971 |
£10,046 |
Advisory report for local authorities and other bodies concerned with development of the Gaeltacht |
|
National Coastline Study |
1969 |
To be published shortly |
£11,200 paid by An Foras. (Cost of report shared jointly with Bord Failte) |
Report will contain recommendations to local authorities concerned for a coastal development and conservation policy. |
|
Road Fences in the landscape |
1970 |
To be published shortly |
£245 |
Report will be sent to chief engineers of local authorities and other interested bodies. |
Reports carried out by An Foras Forbartha as part of An Foras normal work programme are not included above