§ MR. W. J. CORBET (Wicklow, E.)asked the Secretary to the Treasury, If he will state what progress has been made with the works at Grey stones Harbour, County Wicklow; how much money has been expended on it up to the present time; what balance is avail-able to complete the work; and whether it is a fact that the place is rapidly filling up, owing to the want of a groin on the north side to stop the travel of the shingle?
§ THE SECRETARY (Mr. JACKSON) (Leeds, N.)I am informed that half of the work has been erected, and that the concrete blocks for the remainder have been made. The amount of contract, including the plant, has been £8,362, out of the total grant of £10,000 made by the Fishery Commissioners. I understand that there has been recently a considerable accumulation of sand and shingle. There has been a proposition to remedy this by the construction of a groin. But that was not recom- 1278 mended by the Fishery Commissioners. It will be a matter for consideration, however, when the authorized works are complete, and if there are funds available. In the meanwhile, the movements of the shingle are being carefully watched and recorded.