Primary responsibility for coast protection works rest with the property owner be that a private individual or a local authority. Cork County Council has submitted proposals in relation to coast protection works at the Warren Strand for consideration by my Department. I have approved the granting of a foreshore lease to Cork County Council to enable coast protection works to be carried out at the Warren. The terms of the lease are being finalised at present. A sum of €4 million has been provided in my Department's Estimates for the 2002 coast protection programme and I will be announcing details of the projects to be funded shortly.
Questions Nos. 44 and 45 answered with Question No. 40.
Question No. 46 answered orally with Question No. 33.