asked the Taoiseach if he will give a breakdown of farm holdings over 100 acres in the Republic.
Written Answers. - Farm Holdings.
231.
The information available is set out in the following table and shows the number of holdings, recorded in the June 1980 Census of Agriculture, classified by size of holding.
|
Size of Holding |
Number of Holdings |
|
Above 1 and not exceeding 5 acres |
22,469 |
|
Above 5 and not exceeding 10 acres |
20,882 |
|
Above 10 and not exceeding 15 acres |
18,585 |
|
Above 15 and not exceeding 30 acres |
57,870 |
|
Above 30 and not exceeding 50 acres |
56,196 |
|
Above 50 and not exceeding 100 acres |
57,649 |
|
Above 100 and not exceeding 150 acres |
16,954 |
|
Above 150 and not exceeding 200 acres |
6,507 |
|
Above 200 and not exceeding 300 acres |
4,127 |
|
Above 300 acres |
2,319 |
|
Total number of holdings exceeding 1 acre |
263,558 |