Ned O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 292: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will approve funding to carry out coastal erosion protection works at a location (details supplied) in County Cork. [24499/06]

John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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Responsibility for coast protection rests with the property owner whether it be a local authority or a private individual. In July 2002 the Department requested all coastal local authorities to submit proposals, in order of priority, for consideration in the context of the 2003-2006 National Coast Protection Programmes. Cork County Council did not submit an application for funding works at Ring Strand, Ballymacoda, Co Cork. Any funding application which Cork County Council wish to submit will be considered in the context of the amount of Exchequer funding available for coast protection works going forward and overall national priorities.