asked the Minister for Local Government whether he will state the number of applications received for housing grants for (a) new houses, and (b) reconstruction, in the years 1945-46 and 1946-47 to date, in Laoighis and in Offaly; and the number of houses completed during the said period up to 30th September, 1947, in each county.

The following tables show the particulars requested:—

Table showing for Counties Laoighis and Offaly the number of houses approved for grants under the Housing (Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions) Acts, 1932-46, during each of the financial years 1945-46 and 1946-47 and during the period from 1st April to 30th September, 1947.

PRIVATE PERSONS AND PUBLIC UTILITY SOCIETIES: HOUSES APPROVED FOR GRANTS

LAOIGHIS COUNTY

OFFALY COUNTY

Table showing the number of houses completed and reconstructed in Counties Laoighis and Offaly by private persons and public utility societies during each of the financial years 1945-46 and 1946-47 and during the period from 1st April to 30th September, 1947.

PRIVATE PERSONS AND PUBLIC UTILITY SOCIETIES: NUMBER OF HOUSES COMPLETED AND RECONSTRUCTED.

LAOIGHIS COUNTY.

OFFALY COUNTY.