119. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the impact that climate change is having on coastal erosion and on Irish beaches, to outline the mitigation measures that the Government is putting in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18059/25]
Topics / Coastal Erosion
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsCoastal Erosion
33 questions from 11 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 14 July 2026.
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31 written, 2 oral
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| January 2025 | 3 |
| February 2025 | 2 |
| March 2025 | 0 |
| April 2025 | 2 |
| May 2025 | 2 |
| June 2025 | 1 |
| July 2025 | 0 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 0 |
| October 2025 | 0 |
| November 2025 | 3 |
| December 2025 | 4 |
| January 2026 | 2 |
| February 2026 | 3 |
| March 2026 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 2 |
| June 2026 | 5 |
| July 2026 | 3 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 0 |
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628. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if any action will be taken to address the impact that coastal erosion is having on the historic St Naul’s Monastery and graveyard in the Inver area of County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19028/25]
163. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if any action will be taken to address the impact of coastal erosion is having in the Inver area of County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16311/25]
418. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will seek emergency funding for the National Parks and Wildlife Service and meet with them to address the urgent and ongoing problem of coastal erosion that is damaging walking trails in Courtown Woods, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5526/25]
211. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to outline what support his Department has, and can, make available to address coastal erosion and also beach renourishment at the beach at Courtown Harbour, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4019/25]
369. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the consideration the OPW has given to installing coastal erosion defences at Quilty, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46465/24]
377. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the plans in place to invest in coastal erosion works at Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh, County Kerry, where massive erosion continues to take place; if the OPW will assist with efforts to put a marram grass programme in place to help save the dunes at Rossbeigh for future generations; and if he will make a…
385. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide funding to carry out emergency coastal protection works to the sea wall adjacent to the Lower Road, Valentia Island, County Kerry before it is washed away; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1132/25]