Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 267: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made with Dublin City Council in respect of the proposals emerging from the coastal zone risk assessment; if a commitment of funding will be made by the Office of Public Works to commence some of the more urgent works; and if a commitment will be made to early action to raise the sea wall on the Clontarf seafront to prevent flooding as a result of high tides and strong winds. [4707/05]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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The Dublin coastal protection project, which is being carried out by Dublin City Council and part-funded by OPW, is a study examining the causes and impacts of flooding from Portmarnock to Booterstown. A draft report is being finalised and the OPW expects to receive it shortly for detailed consideration. OPW officials have recently met with the council and have discussed some of the recommendations highlighted in advance of the completed report.

Dublin City Council has indicated that proposals for improved sea defences in the Clontarf area will be contained in the report and that this area is high on the council's priority list. The OPW indicated its commitment to this process and will examine requests for funding when more details are available. It is understood that flood defence proposals in the report are estimated to cost €100 million. Any such requests for funding must to be carefully considered in the context of the OPW's annual budget for flood relief projects of €20 million approximately, and the large amount of flood alleviation projects currently being advanced by OPW.