Coastal Protection

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 February 2015

Thursday, 19 February 2015

Ceisteanna (205)

Pearse Doherty

Ceist:

205. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the nature of the ongoing dredging works at a beach (details supplied) in County Donegal; if he will provide details of the total amount spent to date on dredging works since this beach was redeveloped back in 2002; his plans to erect a breakwater, or similar offshore barrier, at this beach; if he has received a request from the local authority to erect additional sea defences at the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7644/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

A draft foreshore licence to cover proposed dredging works at Magheraroarty issued to the County Council's legal advisers in May 2014 and to date has not been returned to the Chief State Solicitor's Office. My Department has advised the County Council that dredging works should not commence in the absence of an executed licence.

Funding for such works is a matter for Donegal County Council as are any plans for any other works on the foreshore at Magheraroarty which may also be subject to the provisions of the Foreshore Act 1933.