Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 511: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will sanction funding towards a project (details supplied) in County Mayo under the 2007 coastal protection programme; and when details of that programme will be announced. [9522/07]

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. The Department is currently preparing the 2007 Harbours & Coastal Infrastructure Programme and has received an application for funding from Mayo County Council for sea wall repair at Roscahill, Westport, Co. Mayo. The project is estimated to cost €50,000.

Funding will be allocated to projects under the 2007 Harbours & Coastal Infrastructure Programme taking into account Exchequer funding and overall national priorities going forward. The Department hopes to be in a position to announce the 2007 Harbours & Coastal Development Programme in the near future.