Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 21 Mar 2002

Vol. 550 No. 5

Written Answers. - Coastal Protection.

Enda Kenny

Question:

79 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the capital provision for protection of coastal erosion in County Mayo for 2002; if he has received proposals from Mayo County Council in this regard; if so, the locations and the amounts required in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9554/02]

Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. Fahey):

In October 2001, my Department wrote to all coastal local authorities inviting proposals for consideration in the context of the 2002 coast protection programme. Mayo County Council submitted the following proposals for consideration:

Location	Project	TotalCost €
Bertra Beach	Rock armour gabions and development of maram grass	190,458
Elly Bay WallRepairs	Rebuild retaining wall	101,579
Bundoola, Belmullet	Rock and concrete armour along shoreline adjacent to public road	761,841
Mulranny Causeway	Protect and enhance causeway, reinforce existing stone embankment	63,486
Carrowmore Beach	Protection works as required	114,276
Newport Quay Wall	Repairs and enhancement to quay walls	190,458
Lacken	Cliff protection, dune protection	761,841
Mulranny Beach	Protection – rock armour/ gabions	152,367
Dugort near PostOffice	Provision of rock armour at base of cliffs	380,379
Mulranny Pier	Redecking and protection	50,790
Doolough, Geesala	Slipway and coastal protection	253,948

These projects have been assessed in the context of the total demands received from all local authorities. I will be making an announcement shortly on the projects to be funded in 2002.