asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries with regard to the land reclamation scheme (a) the total amount spent each year and (b) the amount of land reclaimed each year since the introduction of the scheme.
Written Answers. - Land Reclamation Scheme.
135.
It is assumed that the Deputy's question relates to land drainage and reclamation work carried out by farmers with aid of grants under section A of the land project. The following tabular statement sets out the position:
|
(a) |
(b) |
|
|
Year ended 31st March |
Total grant-aid to farmers(£) |
Area of land reclaimed(acres) |
|
1949-50 |
2,868 |
637 |
|
1950-51 |
95,451 |
20,337 |
|
1951-52 |
254,834 |
54,114 |
|
1952-53 |
464,148 |
75,087 |
|
1953-54 |
725,232 |
77,133 |
|
1954-55 |
861,897 |
82,146 |
|
1955-56 |
1,226,288 |
105,017 |
|
1956-57 |
1,403,577 |
107,194 |
|
1957-58 |
1,323,022 |
91,410 |
|
1958-59 |
1,389,753 |
98,039 |
|
1959-60 |
1,662,111 |
117,359 |
|
1960-61 |
1,616,240 |
118,724 |
|
1961-62 |
1,528,115 |
100,548 |
|
1962-63 |
1,520,596 |
93,191 |
|
1963-64 |
1,602,319 |
90,165 |
|
1964-65 |
1,621,217 |
91,307 |
|
1965-66 |
1,553,528 |
81,610 |
|
1966-67 |
1,757,337 |
70,286 |
|
1967-68 |
2,426,692 |
89,210 |
|
1968-69 |
2,578,063 |
96,955 |
|
1969-70 |
2,829,328 |
108,684 |
|
1970-71 |
2,628,725 |
94,992 |
|
1971-72 |
3,169,911 |
102,698 |