The Minister in charge of the OPW says he thinks Clare County Council 'must' spend the money it's been given for storm repairs.
The Council has agreed an €8.3 million program of repairs with the Office of Public Works, but has argued that a decision on coastal protections is needed before some of this can begin.
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OPW officials are meeting with the Council this afternoon, days after a special meeting heard Councillors demand that the government and its agencies take action.
However, in his first public comments on the issue since he was appointed as Minister, Simon Harris has told Clare FM that the ball is firmly in the court of the local authority
