East Coast Railway Infrastructure Protection Projects ECRIPP

loyatemu

I'm sure there's a thread on this already either here or in the Train&Rail board but I couldn't find it. Anyway this was announced some time ago as a overarching project to prevent the Dublin-Wexford line falling into the sea. They've now announced the preferred option and have ads all over the Dart line for the public consultation (open until Dec 4th).

https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/about-us/iarnrod-eireann-projects-and-investments/ecripp/emerging-preferred-scheme

millb

Design / improvements to protect the railway from rising sea levels and erosion consist of mainly

Rock Revetments & repair / extension of walls - up to 1 or 1.5m where required. Maintenance of current access is included. The addition of additional shore access / coastal linear walks (eg south of Bray Head) is not detailed - but they propose 2 head-land revetments to "in-time" form a shallower coast - protecting the cliff base / reduce erosion risk.

All good if you ask me.