Vol. 469 No. 6
61 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for the Environment the amount that was allocated for the beach improvement grant scheme in each of the years from 1990 to 1996; and if he will make a statement on the impact of this scheme. [16546/96]
Grants totalling £983,000 were paid for amenity and environmental works at selected beaches in 1990. The scheme was discontinued in 1991.
Grants are currently available under the urban and village renewal sub-programme for a range of environmental measures, including those proposed for beach areas, as part of overall urban and village improvement projects. I have no proposals, however, to reintroduce a grants scheme specifically for beach improvement works.
