asked the Minister for Lands the acreage of land held for new planations in Killorglin and Glencar, County Kerry; and if it is proposed to purchase further acreage for planting there.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Kerry Afforestation.
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(Cavan): The plantable reserve at Killorglin Forest at 31st March, 1974, was 290 acres. A further 88 acres in the area are about to be taken over while price agreement has been reached in respect of 143 acres and a further 1,976 acres are at the preliminary stages of inquiry.
Is the Minister in a position to reveal to the Dáil the price paid per acre for these lands?
(Cavan): I was not asked that and I have not got the information on my file. I do not know whether I would be at liberty to reveal the price in a particular case. I do not think I would.
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asked the Minister for Lands the acreage of land held in the Caherciveen area for the planting of trees; and if sufficient land is coming to hand to keep the considerable number of forestry workers there employed in the future.
(Cavan): The plantable reserve at Cahirciveen and Waterville forests at 31st March, 1974, was 699 acres. Price agreement has been reached in respect of a further 336 acres and 661 acres are at preliminary stages of inquiry. No redundancies are expected in the area at present.