Vol. 514 No. 2
46 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the serious coastal erosion following the very severe bad weather in Annagassan, County Louth; the situation in relation to this problem; the plans, if any, he has to help resolve the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3580/00]
Under the coast protection programme, £167,000 was provided to Louth County Council between 1996 and 1998 for coast protection works at Annagassan. Following the completion of this scheme in 1998, Louth County Council advised that an extension of the coast protection scheme northwards would be required. Further funding of £15,000 was provided to the county council in 1999 to undertake design and evaluation work for the proposed further coast protection scheme.
The funding requirements of the next phase of works at Annagassan are being assessed under the coast protection programme for 2000 which is being finalised at present.
