Irish Rail unveiled its second public consultation on east coast resilience, outlining plans to protect the Dublin–Rosslare route from climate threats since storms, erosion, and rising seas are now targeting critical infrastructure.

Irish Rail east coast projects defend line from erosion
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This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Irish Rail and east coast defenses

The east coast has been losing up to 30 meters of land in the past decade and has exposed railway lines to risk. Engineers will be raising up sea walls and implementing rock barriers and re-designed paths to protect passengers and views.

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Ireland’s Department of Transport and the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility fund these works. As these works are an outcome of Project Ireland 2040, the works are funded as a national priority within long-term rail stability.

Irish Rail climate resilience programme details

ECRIPP comprises five individual projects from Dublin to Wicklow. Each has an individual approval process but collectively comprise one strategy. And public input will be used to tie up designs beforehand at the start of statutory consultation.

Executives speak to urgency. Irish Rail CEO Jim Meade referenced climate pressures on the eastern corridor. National Transport Authority’s Eoin Gillard spoke to securing services to coastal towns.

The consultation will be closed in October, and the plans then go through approval procedures. This programme therefore locks up railway assets and ensures the next generations inherit an east coast line that is climate-proof and reliable.

Source: www.railtech.com

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What is Irish Rail doing regarding coastal erosion?

Irish Rail is fortifying the Dublin–Rosslare corridor with new sea walls, rock barriers, and elevated routes to be able to withstand forces exerted by climate and erosion. For full details contact Irish Rail.

How does the Irish Rail climate resilience programme function?

The East Coast Railway Infrastructure Protection Projects (ECRIPP) involve five at-risk segments with their respective planning processes but all aimed at fortifying the line to defend it from hurricanes and rising seas.

Will east coast Irish Rail projects deliver long-term safety?

Yes. The lines are to resist one-in-200-year storm conditions over 50 years to achieve service resilience and a serviceable railway through at least 2075.

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