Vol. 528 No. 3
53 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the proposals he has in relation to works to prevent coastal erosion at Cunningham, Dungarvan, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30114/00]
54 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the proposals he has in relation to works to prevent coastal erosion at the sand dunes, Tramore, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30115/00]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 53 and 54 together.
Under the Operational Programme for Environmental Services 1994-1999 grant aid of some £200,000 was made available to Waterford County Council in 1996 and 1997 towards coast protection schemes at Cunnigar and Tramore costing £266,164.
Last year my Department received from the county council a consultancy study on further protection works at these locations, and the local authority put forward a proposal for development works based on the study. The council's priority was the strengthening of the promenade wall at Tramore. Under the 2000 coastal protection programme an amount of £465,000 was approved for carrying out this work.
