asked the Minister for Finance if and when a grant will be made available for the erection of a protective wall at the Front Strand, Youghal, County Cork.

As I told the Deputy in reply to his question on 12th October last, consideration of the proposal for a coast protection scheme at the Front Strand, Youghal, had to be deferred because of the financial circumstances. I am not in a position to say when it will be possible to make a grant available.