Mary Wallace (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance the way rural money has been allocated by his Department towards County Meath beaches in each of the past five years; the purpose of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20123/09]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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I understand the question relates to expenditure to prevent coastal erosion in County Meath.

The Office of Public Works assumed responsibility for coastal flood risk management and coastal erosion management in January this year. The information requested by the Deputy is being collated from the records transferred by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Office of Public Works will be writing to Coastal Local Authorities shortly seeking their proposals for funding for coastal protection measures for this year.