Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 April 2005
277 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when a decision will be made in respect of the application by Wexford County Council for funding to address coastal erosion issues in County Wexford; if his attention has been drawn to the severe damage caused by winter storms at Doogan’s Warren, Rosslare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12114/05]
View answerWexford County Council recently forwarded proposals for funding for coast protection works to the Department. A proposal regarding Doogan's Warren, Rosslare, for soft engineering solutions to protect the dune system and to promote dune regeneration, at an estimated cost of €30,000, was included in the council's proposals as its number four priority. These proposals are under consideration at present in conjunction with the 2005 national coastal protection programme and in the context of the amount of Exchequer funding available for coast protection works generally and overall national priorities.
