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Mr John Browne .D, Minister of State at the Department of
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, has announced that he has
allocated more than €3 million for important coastal
protection works around the country in 2008.
"Ireland must continue to protect
our coastline, sections of which are constantly under threat
from erosion. Being an island community, our coastline is
one of our most important natural resources and is of particular
importance to our tourism industry. The coastal protection
programme aims to construct works that slow - or even halt
- erosion in places where the coastline is at its most vulnerable"
- said Minister Browne.
"The programme provides funding
to a number of projects which are being managed by my Department's
Engineering Division. The most significant of these is the
Coastal Protection Strategy Study which will continue
into phases 2 and 3 in 2008. On completion, this study will
determine future priorities in the area and how best to allocate
our resources to ensure the preservation of our coastline
and achieve the best value for money for taxpayers."
Other existing projects receiving funding include Geographic
Information System (GIS) maintenance and development, tide
gauges and wave buoys.
Minister Browne announced that funding of €900,000 has
been already been allocated under the 2008 programme to emergency
works at Inch beach, Co. Kerry. Other projects in Local Authority
areas receiving funding include Ross in Co. Clare, Strandhill
in Co. Sligo, Abbeyside, Dungarvan in Co. Waterford, Clonakilty,
Co. Cork and Casson Sound, Co. Donegal. In addition, coastal
protection works will continue at St. Helens Bay and Curracloe
in Co. Wexford.
For a full listing of all the coastal protection projects
to receive funding in 2008 - Click
Here
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