Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 20 Apr 1999

Vol. 503 No. 3

Written Answers. - Coastal Protection.

Michael Ring

Ceist:

162 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the applications which have been submitted by Mayo County Council for coastal erosion projects within the county; and the amount of funding sanctioned for these projects. [10144/99]

Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources (Dr. Woods)

Under the Coast Protection Measure of the Operational Programme for Environmental Services 1994-1999, Mayo County Council has submitted nine applications for coastal protection projects to my Department. The details are as follows:

Location	Project
1. Bertra, Old Head & Carrowmore Beaches	Sand dunes protection, rock armouring & protection of woodlands & repairs to pier deck.
2. Belmullet town & Elly Bay Strand	Repair of quay & canal walls.
3. Keel, Dooagh & Keem beaches	Sand dune protection,rock armouring.
4. Ross, Lacken & Ballycastle Beaches	Rock revertment, rock armouring and dune protection.
5. Ardmore, Binghimstown & Belmullet	Coastal protection.
6. Mulranny Golf Course	Coastal protection.
7. Claggan Island	Dune & causeway protection.
8. Innisbiggle	Coastal protection.
9. Mulranny Beach	Coastal protection.

My Department has provided financial assistance of £78,750 in respect of works at Bertra beach and £11,250 in respect of works at Claggan Island.

As part of the coast protection programme for 1999, I recently approved the allocation of financial assistance for dune reinstatement works at Claggan Island at a total cost of £30,000, and a study of required works at Elly Bay at a total cost of £20,000.