asked the Minister for Local Government if he has received proposals from the Kerry County Council for the erection of cottages at Ballylongford, and, if so, what is the present position in the matter.

Approval was given in principle on 28th October, 1954, to a proposal of the Kerry County Council to use a site at Rusheen, Ballylong-ford, for housing purposes. I understand that plans for the erection of 12 cottages on this site are being prepared at present.

asked the Minister for Local Government whether he received proposals from the Kerry County Council for the erection of further houses at Lahercannon, Tralee, and, if so, when work on the project will commence.

No proposals have been submitted by the Kerry County Council for the erection of further houses at Lahercannon, Tralee.

asked the Minister for Local Government whether he has received a proposal from the Kerry County Council for the erection of two further houses at Desmond Avenue, Castleisland, and, if so, when; further, whether he has sanctioned the proposal and when work will commence.

The present proposal of the Kerry County Council for the erection of two additional houses at Castleisland was submitted on the 11th May, 1954, and a lay-out plan of them on the 30th July, 1954. Approval was given on 9th August, 1954. The council have not yet completed preliminaries to the invitation of tenders and I am not in a position to say when work on the erection of the houses is likely to commence.