Mr. Wm. Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much money is being made available for the special direct labour schemes in the local government areas of Coleraine, Limavady and Londonderry; and for what types of work in each area.
§ Mr. OrmeThe information is as follows: Coleraine, £132,000; Limavady, £230,000; Londonderry, £108,000.
These amounts are available for work on water and sewerage schemes, minor road improvements and amenity schemes in all three areas; conservation of historic monuments in the Coleraine and Londonderry areas; harbour improvements in the Coleraine area.
In addition about £50,000 has been allocated for forestry amenity schemes in all three areas and £20,000 for the development of country parks in the Londonderry and Limavady areas.
Mr. Wm. Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many 268W persons have been employed in the special direct labour scheme in the Londonderry, Coleraine and Limavady local government areas; how many persons were interviewed for work in each area; how many of these were offered work; and how many persons applied for work other than through the health and social services offices.
§ Mr. OrmeThe information is as follows:
Londonderry Coleraine Limavady Employed 49 25 21 Interviewed 51 34 23 Offered work 47 25 23 Two persons applied other than through the Health and Social Services Offices.