asked the Minister for Local Government the total acreage of land purchased by each local authority for housing purposes for the years 1973, 1974 and 1975.

Following is the information:

Acreage of land purchased by each local authority

Notes:

1. The above figures relate to land acquired by agreement. Separate figures for land acquired compulsorily are not available in the form requested.

2. The above figures include land acquired for more than one purpose, provided one of the purposes is housing.

3. Figures denoted with an asterisk relate to the period January-September, 1975.