James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 287: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there are funds provided to combat coastal erosion particularly in the north County Dublin-Fingal area; if there is a plan in place to address coastal erosion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15121/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Funding for coastal protection projects is available under my Department's Coastal Protection Programme. The budget for the programme for 2008 is €3.037 million. In February 2008, my Department invited proposals from Local Authorities for inclusion in the 2008 Coastal Protection Programme. A single application was received from Fingal County Council in respect of the North County Dublin area. This application represented a request for funding at the dunes at Burrow Road, Sutton, Co. Dublin. The 2008 Coast Protection Programme is currently being finalised and the above application will be given due consideration based on Exchequer funding and overall national priorities going forward. A review of coastal protection requirements with a view to adopting a more long-term strategic and structured approach is currently in progress.