Dáil Éireann - Volume 126 - 28 June, 1951

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Acquisition of Land in Laoighis and Offaly.

Mr. Davin asked the Minister for Lands if he will state the acreage of [741] land acquired (1) for the relief of congestion and (2) for afforestation purposes in the Counties of (a) Laoighis and (b) Offaly, since February, 1948.

Mr. Derrig: The areas acquired since 1st April, 1948, are:—

(1) Laoighis

890 acres

Offaly

1,085 acres

(2) Laoighis

1,784 acres

Offaly

45 acres