Vol. 404 No. 7
95 Mr. S. Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment if he will give details of the criteria under which applications for beach grants are decided; the amount and purpose of these grants in 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Grants under the programme of amenity and environmental works at larger beaches may be paid for works consisting of the provision of access, parking facilities, landscaping and other environmental improvements, works to deal with litter and other such problems, facilities for lifeguards, picnic facilities, limited games-sports facilities and sites for kiosks and mobile shops, facilities for the display of information on water safety etc., and works which assist in meeting standards set for the blue flag scheme for beaches. In addition, beaches qualifying for grant assistance must be monitored in accordance with, and meet other requirements of, the European Communities (Quality of Bathing Water) Regulations, 1988 and 1989.
Applications for beach grants are assessed having regard to these criteria and the finance available for the grants scheme.
Details of grants paid in 1990 are set out in the table below.
|
Local Authority |
Beach |
Payment |
|
£ |
||
|
Clare County Council |
Spanish Point |
30,000 |
|
Kilkee |
30,000 |
|
|
Cork County Council |
Garryvoe |
30,000 |
|
Barley Cove |
12,000 |
|
|
Inchydoney |
30,000 |
|
|
Tralispean |
21,000 |
|
|
Donegal County Council |
Tullan Strand |
18,000 |
|
Lisfannon |
20,000 |
|
|
Portsalon |
12,000 |
|
|
Fintra |
20,000 |
|
|
Dublin Corporation |
Dollymount |
7,000 |
|
Sandymount (Strand Road) |
7,000 |
|
|
Dublin County Council |
Portmarnock |
48,000 |
|
Portrane |
30,000 |
|
|
Rush |
30,000 |
|
|
Donabate |
42,000 |
|
|
Dún Laoghaire Corporation |
Killiney |
19,000 |
|
Galway County Council |
Traught Beach, Kinvara |
6,300 |
|
Galway Corporation |
Salthill |
45,700 |
|
Silver Strand |
11,400 |
|
|
Kerry County Council |
Ballybunion |
30,000 |
|
Ballyheigue |
23,000 |
|
|
Banna |
30,000 |
|
|
Louth County Council |
Clogherhead |
14,000 |
|
Seapoint |
11,000 |
|
|
Mayo County Council |
Mulranny |
36,000 |
|
Old Head |
30,000 |
|
|
Keem Bay |
18,000 |
|
|
Meath County Council |
Laytown-Bettystown |
30,000 |
|
Sligo County Council |
Mullaghmore |
21,000 |
|
Rosses Point |
15,600 |
|
|
Waterford County Council |
Tramore |
30,000 |
|
Bunmahon |
30,000 |
|
|
Passage East |
19,000 |
|
|
Wexford County Council |
Courtown |
50,000 |
|
Curracloe |
30,000 |
|
|
Duncannon |
20,000 |
|
|
Wicklow County Council |
Brittas Bay |
15,000 |
|
Clogga Beach |
10,000 |
|
|
Arklow Urban District Council |
Arklow South Beach |
20,000 |
|
Bray Urban District Council |
Bray |
31,000 |
