Wicklow Coastal Works Planning Application Imminent to Protect Dublin-Rosslare Rail Line
Monday 21 September 2026
A planning application for coastal works in Wicklow is expected soon to address the persistent threat of erosion to the Dublin-Rosslare railway line.
An application for coastal works in Wicklow is imminent to protect the Dublin-Rosslare railway line from ongoing erosion.
According to a report by Hugh O'Farrell Walsh for Independent.ie, the upcoming planning bid comes as the coastal erosion threat to the railway line continues to persist. The planned intervention aims to secure the transport infrastructure along the Wicklow coast against the effects of erosion.
Further details regarding the specific nature of the coastal works or the exact locations along the rail route have not been disclosed. The development represents a key infrastructural response to ongoing environmental pressures on the eastern rail corridor.