Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2016
333. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to set out the funding he sanctioned for coastal erosion works at a location (details supplied) in County Mayo, and the works that were to be carried out; to provide a breakdown of the works that have been carried out and the works that remain outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17191/16]
View answerI am advised that it is a matter for Mayo County Council (MCC) in the first instance to investigate and address priority coastal protection issues in the county.
MCC was allocated €4.211 million by the Government in February 2014 to carry out repair works to coastal protection infrastructure damaged in the severe storms which affected the country in late 2013 and early 2014. A further allocation of €6,000 for this purpose was made to MCC in October 2015. Projects for Rinroe, Co. Mayo were included by MCC in its submitted and agreed programme of storm damage repair works. All funds have now been disbursed to MCC in relation to this programme of works. It is a matter for MCC to prioritise and progress works and the OPW has no involvement in the carrying out of the works.
It is also open to MCC to carry out further works at this location using its own resources or to submit an application for further funding if necessary under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection Scheme, details of which are on the OPW website www.opw.ie.
