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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 3 Oct 2001

Vol. 541 No. 2

Written Answers. - Coastal Erosion.

Michael Ring

Ceist:

201 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the amount of money which has been spent on protection against coastal erosion in County Mayo from June 1997 to date; and the way in which this money has been spent. [21332/01]

I have set out hereunder the amounts spent on coastal protection projects in County Mayo by my Department from June 1997 to date. Mayo County Council contributed 25% of the costs of these projects.

1997

Project

Description

Total Cost£'s

Bertra

Works to address dune blow-outs on the back strand

55,000

Claggan Island

Works to address dune blow-outs

15,000

1999

Project

Description

Total Cost£'s

Claggan Island

Dune reinstatement works

28,881

Elly Bay, Belmullet

Study of required protection works

23,126

2000

Project

Description

Total Cost£'s

Achill

Dune protection works

33,433

Elly Bay, Belmullet

Seawall repairs / Dune protection

107,223

Bertra Beach

Dune protection works

50,194

Fahy, Ballycroy

Sea outfall renewal and works

62,105

Bundoola Belmullet

Repair to sea wall

21,153

Keel Beach

Dune protection works

19,022

Projects Approved for Funding in 2001

Project

Description

TotalApproved £'s

Westport/Bertra

Dune Protection

30,000

Carrowmore Beach

Dune protection

20,000

Roonagh, Louisburg

Road protection works

30,000

Belmullet Town

Repairs to sea walls

100,000

Mulranny Causeway

Repairs to side/surface of causeway

90,000

Bundoola Belmullet

Repairs to seawall

78,847

Claggan Island

Dune Protection works

40,000

Elly Bay, Belmullet

Seawall Repairs and dune protection

140,000

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