Tony Killeen
Question:973 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for the Marine if he will introduce a grant scheme to enable local authorities, individuals and others to undertake works to combat sea erosion or to reconstruct sea walls. [15329/96]
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973 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for the Marine if he will introduce a grant scheme to enable local authorities, individuals and others to undertake works to combat sea erosion or to reconstruct sea walls. [15329/96]
Responsibility for coastal protection lies with the property owner whether that be a local authority or private individual. My Department's role is to assist in the management of the coastal zone rather than specific sites.
974 Mr. Browne (Wexford) asked the Minister for the Marine his views on whether during his recent visit to County Wexford to view the problems of coastal erosion there that one of the worst areas was at Ballyconnigar, Blackwater, County Wexford; and whether he will instruct Wexford County Council to make part of the recent £100,000 allocation available to deal with the problem at Ballyconnigar. [15361/96]
A provision of £100,000 was made available to Wexford County Council under the 1996 coast protection programme. The members of the council examined the competing demands for use of this money and decided to spend all of it in Courtown.