asked the Minister for Finance when a grant will be available for a coast protection scheme at Lisfannon, Fahan, County Donegal.

The Commissioners of Public Works have received a proposal under the Coast Protection Act, 1963, for coast protection works at Lisfannon, County Donegal. The preliminary engineering examination of the proposal is being made and is expected to be completed in a few months. At this stage, I cannot say if the project will merit a State grant.