266. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the plans to upgrade the Great Southern Wall in Dublin Port; his plans to carry out the repairs that are needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11227/26]
Topics / Coastal Protection
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsCoastal Protection
57 questions from 19 TDs, between 11 February 2025 and 13 October 2026.
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| April 2026 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 1 |
| July 2026 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 2 |
| October 2026 | 1 |
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455. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide emergency funding for coastal protection works at Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh, County Kerry as a matter of extreme urgency (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9724/26]
465. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he is aware of serious coastal erosion at Pilmore Beach, Youghal, County Cork; the action the OPW will take as a result; the funding that is available for the local authority to slow down coastal erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10323/26]
891. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the planned funding of coastal protection works at Cahore, county Wexford; the future funding plans to develop these further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73998/25]
928. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when the urgent coastal protection works at Rossbeigh Beach in County Kerry will be carried out; they will be carried out prior to the summer season; the cost of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1026/26]
930. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to expedite a coastal protection scheme in the vicinity of the car park in Ballyheigue, County Kerry which was damaged during storm Bram; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1028/26]
931. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to expedite a coastal protection scheme in the vicinity of the toilets at White Strand, Cahersiveen, County Kerry before they are washed away; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1029/26]
932. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to expedite a coastal protection scheme for Waterville in County Kerry that is subjected to continuous coastal erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1030/26]
205. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the plans in place to carry out costal protection works at the Murrough in Wicklow Town to protect the rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62545/25]
359. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide emergency funding for coastal protection works at Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48100/25]
360. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide emergency funding to strengthen the embankment and protect homes and properties from tidal flooding at Cromane Lower, Killorglin, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48101/25]
361. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide emergency funding for coastal protection works at Waterville, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48102/25]
362. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide emergency funding to strengthen the embankment and protect properties from tidal flooding at Glosha, Cromane, Killorglin, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48103/25]
18. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide funding to tackle costal erosion and flooding in Rossbeigh, Waterville, Kenmare, Tralee, Listowel, Glenbeigh, Dooks, Cromane Lower, Killorglin and Glosha; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39792/25]
870. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will detail the measures being taken to address coastal erosion and coastal flooding risks in Dublin and along the east coast, particularly in light of projections indicating increased intensity under all climate scenarios (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30736/25]
191. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the Geological Survey of Ireland recently undertook an aerial geophysical survey on 10 May 2025 in a coastal area stretching from Doonbeg, County Clare, as far as Tarbert, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25033/25]
96. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will consider the development of a standalone code of best practise for coastal pathways and a coastal pathway sustainability payment, similar to the 'Code of Best Practice for National and Regional Greenways' and the 'Greenway Sustainability Payment' currently in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…
24. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current plans for climate resilience for Dublin’s coastline, in particular, in the context of rising sea levels affecting Dublin city centre and Dublin Bay communities of Ringsend, Sandymount, Merrion, and Blackrock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17850/25]
105. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the status of coastal flood defences in Dublin Bay; the amount that has been allocated to improving coastal defences over the next ten years given the increased threat of coastal flooding due to climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16265/25]
455. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if emergency coastal protection works will be carried out at Rossbeigh beach, Glenbeigh, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11115/25]
456. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if emergency coastal protection works will be carried out at Waterville, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11116/25]
457. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if emergency flood protection works will be carried out to the embankment at Incherea, Glenbeigh, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11117/25]
458. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if emergency flood protection works will be carried out to the embankment at Cromane Point, Killorglin, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11119/25]
459. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if emergency flood protection works will be carried out to the embankment at Cromane Lower, Killorglin, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11120/25]
460. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if emergency flood protection works will be carried out to the embankment at Glosha, Cromane, Killorglin, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11121/25]