Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 534: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the application of Dungarvan Town Council for funding to carry out urgently needed coastal protection works at Landsend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14241/07]

John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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Responsibility for coastal protection at Landsend, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford rests with the Local Authority, which in this instance, is Dungarvan Town Council.

The Department is currently considering the 2007 National Coastal Protection Programme. I have recently received an application for funding from Dungarvan Town Council for earthworks, construction of a gabion wall, concrete wall construction and finishing works at Landsend, Co. Waterford. The total project is estimated to cost €769,561.

Funding for projects under the 2007 National Coastal Protection Programme will be allocated taking into account the amount of Exchequer funding available and overall national priorities going forward. I hope to be in a position to announce the 2007 National Coastal Protection Programme shortly.