Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is right. The Office of Public Works will give due consideration to any application received from the local authority. As I indicated, however, the scale and nature of the erosion problem on the Rossbeigh spit needs to be looked at in a holistic manner, having regard to the natural processes in operation in that part of the coastline and the economic viability. We are really in the hands of Kerry County Council. If it wishes to apply for funding we will consider the application. I am not so sure there is any great confidence at local authority level that a scheme of work in the area would resolve the problem, as the issue is very complicated.

I know that might not be of any great assistance to the Senator at the moment but I assure him that were an application to come from Kerry County Council we would consider it.