Louth coast erosion funding and works
The Minister said coast protection schemes require proposals from local authorities; Louth County Council’s proposal had not advanced to works, so funding was not yet in issue. No new capital scheme or Europe grant application specifically for coast protection had begun this year.
asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the growing coast erosion problems along the County Louth coast; and if he will ensure that adequate finance will be provided to tackle the worsening difficulty.
Comment on this
Under the Coast Protection Act, 1963, the Commissioners of Public Works may undertake examinations of coast erosion problems and execute coast protection schemes only in response to specific proposals made by local authorities, in accordance with the provisions of the Act. As no proposal made by Louth County Council has yet progressed to the stage where works could commence, the question of funding does not arise.
Comment on this
Have new coast protection works been started this year?
Have the Minister's Department made any application to Europe for a grant for coast protection work here?