Written answers
Wednesday, 27 September 2006
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Coastal Protection
8:00 pm
John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 855: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the funding which has been made available for coastal protection work in recent months; the way these projects will be funded; the harbours which are getting funding; and the funding which will be allocated to specific harbours. [28840/06]
John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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Funding of €3 million is available for the Coastal Protection Programme in 2006. An additional €1.718 million in new funding has been provided for a number of urgent coastal protection projects.
A Value for Money report in March 2002 highlighted the need for a more strategic focus in addressing the problem of coastal erosion in Ireland. In the light of this the Department initiated a coast protection strategy study in 2003. The study is addressing the nature and extent of erosion and flooding at various locations and different types of coastline in Ireland and is seeking to identify the most effective means, technically, financially and environmentally, in responding to particular instances and types of erosion and flooding. It is expected that when this study is completed a more targeted approach to programme delivery will result and will enable a greater level of efficiency to be achieved.
The projects approved under this year's Programme are co-funded by Local Authorities and in CLÁR areas by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Details of the funding allocated in recent months are set out hereunder.
| 2006 Coast Protection Programme | |||
| Location | Project | Total Cost | DCMNR/ DCRGA Cost |
| € | € | ||
| Donegal | |||
| Bundoran Pier | Construction of retaining wall | 104,500 | 78,375 |
| Kincasslagh | Repairs to dune system | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Louth | |||
| Port Beach | Study | 39,000 | 29,250 |
| Annagassan | Rock revetment Phase 3 | 130,000 | 97,500 |
| Meath | |||
| Mornington | Armour protection | 100,000 | 75,000 |
| Bettystown-Laytown | Coastal Protection Study | 12,000 | 9,000 |
| Laytown-Seafield Rd | Coastal protection Study | 12,000 | 9,000 |
| Mayo | |||
| *Mulranny Beach | Repairs to causeway & bridge | 100,000 | 75,000 |
| Dublin | |||
| Clontarf | Studies/advanced design/site investigations | 250,000 | 187,500 |
| Fingal | |||
| Portrane | Repairs to dunes at the Burrow | 100,000 | 75,000 |
| Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown | |||
| Killiney | Gabians at Killiney Beach | 287,975 | 215,981 |
| Wicklow | |||
| The Murrough | Coastal Studies | 55,000 | 41,250 |
| Bray | Flood prevention works to promenade | 6,000 | 4,500 |
| Bray to Greystones | Protection works to cliff walk | 92,113 | 69,085 |
| Clogga Beach | Protection works at access | 70,000 | 52,500 |
| Wexford | |||
| Courtown | Planning & design for major protection scheme | 100,000 | 75,000 |
| Rosslare | Rock revetment | 500,000 | 375,000 |
| Ballinamona | Restore access to beach | 50,000 | 37,500 |
| Carne | Rock revetment | 100,000 | 75,000 |
| St Helen's Bay | Rock revetment | 400,000 | 300,000 |
| Rosslare | Study of coastal dynamics & protection requirements | 200,000 | 150,000 |
| Rosslare | Maintenance | 45,000 | 45,000 |
| Waterford | |||
| Bonmahon | Reconstruct sand dunes, protection works scheme design | 875,000 | 656,200 |
| Ballyquin | Rock armour and gabian wall | 100,000 | 75,000 |
| Helvick Pier | Cliff stabilisation | 250,000 | 187,500 |
| Cork | |||
| Gyleen | Cliff protection works | 275,000 | 206,250 |
| Kerry | |||
| Rossbeigh | Cliff & road protection studies & design etc. | 20,000 | 15,000 |
| Maharees | Revetment works | 18,000 | 13,500 |
| *Baile an Rannaig | Protection to sand dunes in Smerwick Harbour | 70,000 | 52,500 |
| *Cooncrome | Protection works to car park | 50,000 | 37,500 |
| *Gleesk | Repairs & strengthen sea wall | 30,000 | 22,500 |
| Ballyheigue/Dromatoor | Cliff road protection works | 500,000 | 375,000 |
| Sligo | |||
| Dunmoran Strand | Work at Ardnaglass river | 450,000 | 337,500 |
| Galway | |||
| Innishboffin | Protection works | 600,000 | 450,000 |
| Totals | 6,011,588 | 4,519,891 | |
| *Co-funded with the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs under CLÁR Scheme |
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