Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 298: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will respond to a query (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12802/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The dunes at Burrow Road, Sutton, Co. Dublin are owned by Fingal County Council and responsibility for their maintenance and development is a matter for the Local Authority in the first instance.

It should be noted that in line with a recent Government decision, responsibility for Coastal Protection and Coastal Flooding will become the responsibility of the Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Government and arrangements are currently in train to affect the transfer.

Pending the transfer, my Department invited proposals from Local Authorities for inclusion in the 2008 Coastal Protection Programme. An application for funding for the above location was received from Fingal County Council.

The 2008 Coast Protection Programme is currently being drafted and the above application will be given due consideration based on Exchequer funding and overall national priorities going forward.