asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry the amount of land acquired since July 1981 in each of the 26 counties for afforestation purposes; and the acreage and location of the land.
Written Answers. - Afforestation Land.
, (Cavan-Monaghan): The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Lands acquired for afforestation in the period 1 July—31 October 1981
County |
Forest Location |
Area— Acres |
Clare |
Ballyvaughan |
27 |
Broadford |
55 |
|
Corrakyle |
55 |
|
Lough Graney |
450 |
|
Tuamgraney |
49 |
|
Tulla |
10 |
|
Cork |
Ballynoe |
5 |
Inchigeelagh |
57 |
|
Macroom |
205 |
|
Mullaghareirk |
35 |
|
Newmarket |
128 |
|
Donegal |
Ardara |
101 |
Barnesmore |
262 |
|
Gweebarra |
136 |
|
Letterkenny |
35 |
|
Lough Eske |
138 |
|
Meeniroy |
44 |
|
Raphoe |
25 |
|
Stranorlar |
175 |
|
Galway |
Woodford |
57 |
Ballinasloe |
22 |
|
Oughterard |
178 |
|
Kerry |
Castleisland |
208 |
Kenmare |
188 |
|
Kilgarvan |
872 |
|
Killorglin |
22 |
|
Waterville |
49 |
|
Kilkenny |
Castlecomer |
2 |
Leitrim |
Drumsna |
1 |
Manorhamilton |
220 |
|
Limerick |
Feale |
5 |
Longford |
Granard |
2 |
Strokestown |
5 |
|
Mayo |
Beannchor Earrais |
380 |
Foxford |
30 |
|
Glenamoy |
208 |
|
Glenhest |
188 |
|
Glenisland |
80 |
|
Kiltimagh |
7 |
|
Nephin Beg |
3,388 |
|
Meath |
Clonmellon |
20 |
Donadea |
2 |
|
Monaghan |
Scotstown |
52 |
Offaly |
Roscrea |
17 |
Roscommon |
Boyle |
37 |
Sligo |
Ballyfarnon |
44 |
Benbulben |
40 |
|
Tipperary |
Ballyporeen |
10 |
Newport |
10 |
|
Rearcross |
15 |
|
Silvermines |
7 |
|
Waterford |
Ballyduff |
5 |
Comeragh |
377 |
|
Dungarvan |
54 |
|
Nier |
77 |
|
Ring |
12 |
|
Westmeath |
Athlone |
5 |
Lough Ennel |
57 |
|
Wicklow |
Hollywood |
2 |
Saggart |
174 |
|
Shelton |
7 |
|
Total |
9,128 |
Note: No lands were acquired in Counties Carlow, Cavan, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Louth and Wexford during the period in question.