ROSSLARE COASTAL EROSION AND FLOOD RELIEF SCHEME
ROSSLARE COASTAL EROSION AND FLOOD RELIEF SCHEME
ROSSLARE COASTAL EROSION AND FLOOD RELIEF SCHEME
ROSSLARE COASTAL EROSION AND FLOOD RELIEF SCHEME
ROSSLARE COASTAL EROSION AND FLOOD RELIEF SCHEME
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Rosslare Strand in County Wexford is a popular tourist destination in the southeast which comprises of a low-lying village adjacent to an extensive coastal dune system and is fronted by a sandy beach. There are many notable tourist attractions in Rosslare including the blue flag beach, golf course and hotels.
The coastline at Rosslare Strand is of soft sand and has been subject to erosion over many decades. Since the 1950's a series of coastal protection measures have been introduced at various sections along the coastline to reduce the rate of erosion. These measures included rock revetments, rock and timber groynes and an extensive beach nourishment programme undertaken in the 1990s. Some of the existing protection measures, like the timber groynes, have now reached the end of their design life. In addition, there are areas identified along the coast that need to be protected in order to safeguard properties, businesses and the community. At the northern section of Rosslare Point, a number of properties are also at risk of coastal flooding.
As part of the Government’s National Development Plan 2018-2027, almost €1 billion has been committed to the investment into flood relief measures across the country. Following on from this commitment, a steering group was established between the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Wexford County Council to progress an erosion and flood relief scheme to protect the Strand at Rosslare and alleviate the risk of flooding for the local community of the peninsula.
Wexford County Council completed the Rosslare Coastal Flood and Erosion Risk Management Study 2019 and Rosslare Flood Risk Management Study 2019. These studies outline proposed erosion and flood mitigation measures to address the identified risks and how to best manage and mitigate the overall risks to the community.
In December 2021, Wexford County Council appointed Nicholas O’Dwyer Ltd. (NOD) to develop, design, and construct a Coastal Erosion and Flood Relief Scheme (CEFRS), that is technically, socially, environmentally, and economically acceptable, for the community of Rosslare. The appointment will cover all five stages which comprises of preliminary design to statutory consents, to detailed design, tendering, construction and handover.
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Latest News
Preferred Option Public Participation Day (PPD)
The East Side Public Participation Day is taking place on 20th August 2026 in the Coast Rosslare Strand Hotel from 4pm to 8pm.
At the event, participants are able to:
- View the preferred option outline design,
- Speak directly with project team members, and
- Share your views by completing a questionnaire.
The PPD presentation posters alongside the questionnaires are available here.
Questionnaires can be returned to:
Return postal address: Nicholas O'Dwyer Limited, Unit 4E, Nutgrove Office Park, Nutgrove Ave, Churchtown Upper, Dublin, D14 V3F6
Return email address: RosslareCEFRS@nodwyer.com
Please send completed questionnaires via email or post before the 17th of September 2026
Scheme commences (News page)
The Scheme commenced on the 11th February 2022 with a site walkover attended by the project team members from Wexford County Council, The OPW, Nicholas O'Dwyer Consulting Engineers and NIRAS Coastal Engineers.
Newsletter No.07
for the project has been published on (News page) with information of ongoing and upcoming works.