Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 28 Mar 2002

Vol. 551 No. 4

Written Answers. - Coastal Erosion.

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

48 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the capital provision for coastal erosion in County Kerry for 2002; the proposals he has received from Kerry County Council in this regard; the locations and amounts required in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10690/02]

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. Kerry County Council submitted the following seven costed proposals:

Location	Project	TotalEstimatedCost €
Ballyheigue	Rock Armour Revetment	4,190,136
Inch	Rock Armour and Slope Stabilisation	17,776,333
Kenmare	Rock Armour Revetment or Construction of Concrete Retaining Wall	250,000
Rossbeigh	Cliff Stabilisation Works	2,915,318

Location	Project	TotalEstimatedCost €
Knightstown	Replacement of the Sea Wall	507,895
Maharees	Rock Armour Revetment	507,895
Portmagee	Provide Reinforced Concrete Retaining Wall	126,973

The question of funding coast protection works in County Kerry in 2002 is under consideration in the context of the overall funding of €4 million available for such works in 2002 and overall national priorities.