Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2007
512 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the budget in 2006 towards coastal erosion works with a breakdown on a county basis; the amount each county got for coastal erosion works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9523/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraOverall, €52.01 million was provided under the Coast Protection measure of the National Development Plan 2000-2006. This allocation was used to address priority coast protection works and for research into the area of coastal erosion. The total expenditure incurred by the Department for Coastal Protection works in 2006 was €3.77 million.
A Value for Money report in March 2002 highlighted the need for a more strategic focus in addressing the problem of coastal erosion in Ireland. In the light of this the Department initiated a coast protection strategy study in 2003. The study is addressing the nature and extent of erosion and flooding at various locations and different types of coastline in Ireland and is seeking to identify the most effective means, technically, financially and environmentally, in responding to particular instances and types of erosion and flooding. It is expected that when this study is completed a more targeted approach to programme delivery will result and will enable a greater level of efficiency to be achieved.
The projects approved under the 2006 Coast Protection Programme are set out in Table A.
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Location |
Project |
DCMNR Provisional Outturn |
|
€ |
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Donegal |
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Bundoran Pier |
Construction of retaining wall |
1,815.00 |
|
Kincasslagh |
Repairs to dunes system |
15,271.09 |
|
Louth |
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Port Beach |
Study |
29,071.50 |
|
Annagassan |
Rock revetment Phase 3 |
97,698.00 |
|
Meath |
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Bettystown-Laytown |
Study |
18,141.00 |
|
Laytown-Seafield Road |
Study |
2,723.00 |
|
Mayo |
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Mulranny Beach |
Repairs to causeway and bridge |
37,500.00 |
|
Galway |
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Inishbofin |
Protection works |
500,034.63 |
|
Sligo |
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Dunmoran Strand |
Work at Ardnaglass river |
35,344.93 |
|
Dublin City Council |
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Clontarf |
Studies/advanced design/site investigations |
151,339.90 |
|
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council |
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Killiney |
Gabians at Killiney Beach |
294,342.46 |
|
Wicklow |
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The Murrough |
Coastal studies |
41,250 |
|
Bray |
Flood prevention works to promenade |
4,500.00 |
|
Clogga Beach |
Protection works at access |
52,500.00 |
|
Wexford |
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Courtown |
Planning & design for major scheme |
35,984.65 |
|
Rosslare |
Rock revetment |
368,615.63 |
|
Ballinamona |
Restore access to beach |
18,387.00 |
|
Carne |
Rock revetment |
108,108.80 |
|
Rosslare |
Study of coastal dynamics & protection requirements |
797.14 |
|
Rosslare |
Maintenance |
5,492.92 |
|
St. Helen’s Bay |
Rock revetment |
95,680.50 |
|
Waterford |
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Bonmahon |
Reconstruct sand dunes, protection works scheme design |
321,689.91 |
|
Cunnigar |
Protection works |
1,608.90 |
|
Helvick |
Cliff stabilisation |
87,530.74 |
|
Cork |
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|
Gyleen |
Cliff protection works |
245,082.80 |
|
Kerry |
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Rossbeigh |
Cliff & road protection, studies & design |
5,839.50 |
|
Maharees |
Revetment works |
22,579.84 |
|
Baile an Rannaig |
Protection to sand dunes in Smerwick Harbour |
26,098.63 |
|
Gleesk |
Repairs and strengthen sea wall |
11,250.00 |
|
Dromatoor/Ballyheigue |
Cliff road protection works |
637,500.00 |
|
General |
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Coast Protection |
Strategy Study |
205,834.85 |
|
Detailed survey |
of selected coastal areas |
266,747.18 |
|
GIS system |
19,178.50 |
|
|
GIS maintenance |
and development |
593.65 |
|
Wave buoy |
and tide gauge deployment |
2,501.92 |
|
Total |
3,768,634.57 |
