Coastal Erosion

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 May 2020

Wednesday, 13 May 2020

Questions (116)

Frank Feighan

Question:

116. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role the OPW played in assisting Clare County Council with the development of new costal erosion protection measures at Lahinch, County Clare; the cost associated with the entire costal erosion protection project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3940/20]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (Kevin Boxer Moran)

Following the severe storms of Winter 2013/2014 and on foot of submissions made by Clare County Council, total funding of €9,712,385 was allocated by the OPW to Clare County Council for the repair of damaged coastal protection infrastructure. This, however, was a once-off allocation and no further funding is available under this stream. Clare County Council has confirmed that some of the works carried out at Lahinch, which involved the repair and upgrading of the existing rock revetment and the repair of the existing sea wall damaged by the storms, were carried out using this funding. The Deputy is advised to contact the Local Authority directly for the total cost of the Coastal erosion protection measures at Lahinch.