asked the Minister for Agriculture the estimated gallonage of milk produced in County Limerick each year for the past five years; its yearly value; and how the present super-levy is affecting the dairying industry in the county.
Written Answers. - County Limerick Milk Production.
123.
The estimated production and value is as follows:
|
Year |
Quantity |
Value |
|
(million gallons) |
(£ million) |
|
|
1980 |
98 |
53 |
|
1981 |
92 |
57 |
|
1982 |
93 |
63 |
|
1983 |
99 |
72 |
|
1984 |
111 |
82 |
Since the super-levy system came into operation in April 1984, purchasers and producers in County Limerick have been restricted to quotas of approximately 4.6 per cent above their 1983 deliveries.