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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 May 2023

Tuesday, 9 May 2023

Questions (364)

Holly Cairns

Question:

364. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the National Coastal Change Management Strategy Steering Group, including the expected date for the publishing of its report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21681/23]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

The Government established an Inter-Departmental Group on National Coastal Change Management Strategy to scope out an approach for the development of a national co-ordinated and integrated strategy to manage the projected impact of coastal change to our coastal communities. The Inter-Departmental Group is jointly chaired by my Department and the OPW and is supported by a Technical Working Group. 

The scoping report on Managing Coastal Change has now been finalised. It will be submitted to Government for consideration and approval shortly and this will include publication of the report.