Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 246: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the studies carried out by his Department on the state of the coastal protection scheme at Bray seafront, County Wicklow; the conclusions which have been made in these studies; when their findings will be transmitted to Bray Town Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4601/06]

Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Bray coastal protection scheme was completed in 2001. In August 2002 this Department awarded a contract for the carrying out of regular surveys of the beach and offshore areas for the purposes of monitoring the performance of the nourished beach. This contract has now been completed and the last survey was carried out in June 2005. The results of the surveys are currently being collated. Preliminary indications are that the scheme is performing very well and that the flooding that was a regular occurrence on the northern promenade has been eliminated. It is expected that a report on the studies will be finalised later this year. It is intended that a copy of the report will be forwarded to Bray Town Council.

In 2005 this Department allocated an amount of €80,000 for marine protection works at the southern end of Bray promenade. I understand that these works will be finally completed by March 2006.