Urgency to act on coastal erosion at Rosslare Strand

By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting

Coastal erosion is a serious problem along the Co. Wexford coastline but a motion calling for urgent action at Rosslare Strand received unanimous support from members at last Monday’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council held in the Council Chamber, County Hall, Wexford.

A motion in the names of Cllr Lisa McDonald and Cllr Ger Carthy, seconded by Cllr Pip Breen stated; “Wexford County Council calls on the OPW (Office of Public Works) to act as a matter of urgency to address the serious threat posed by coastal erosion to Rosslare Strand and to immediately prepare and implement a scheme of emergency works to protect Rosslare Strand from the encroachment of the sea.”

Cllr McDonald told the meeting that Rosslare Strand needs immediate assistance right now. She said the beach has been washed away leaving nothing but a surface of stones coming right up the back of the street. She passionately stated that Rosslare Stand be given priority and emergency funding.

Cllr Pip Breen added that the entire coastline and all along the coast was badly impacted by erosion. He suggested the need for a plan for all the coastline.