Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 399: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a coastal erosion programme is operational; the funding available in 2008 for the programme; and if allocations have been approved for County Donegal. [14614/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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In February 2008 my Department invited proposals from Local Authorities for inclusion in the 2008 Coastal Protection Programme. The applications are currently under consideration by my Department's Engineering Division and the Coastal Protection Programme for 2008 is expected to be announced shortly.

Funding applications received from Donegal County Council will be given due consideration based on overall national priorities and Exchequer allocation.

The overall budget for Coastal Protection for 2008 is €3.037 million.