asked the Minister for Local Government the number of applicants for local authority housing in (a) Galway city and (b) Galway County for each of the years 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977.
Written Answers. - Galway Local Authority Housing Applicants.
Following is a statement of the gross numbers of applications for local authority housing on hands of housing authorities in Galway city and county at the dates for which the required statistics are available in my Department for the years 1973-1976 inclusive. No details are available to me for 1972. Particulars for 1977 are not yet available.
The figures given for the gross number of applications include applications which had not been processed by the authorities and they do not, therefore, provide an accurate guide to the extent, location or relative urgency of housing needs.
Application for local authority housing.
Year and date for which statistics were furnished |
Area |
Gross number of applications |
1973 |
Galway City |
280 |
March* |
Galway County† |
510 |
1974 |
Galway City |
267 |
March* |
Galway County† |
610 |
1975 |
Galway City |
284 |
30th September |
Galway County† |
889 |
1976 |
Galway City |
196 |
30th September |
Galway County† |
627 |
Notes: *No date was specified at the time of inquiry.
†The figures for Galway County include those for Ballinasloe Urban District Council.