March 22, 2021 - 1963 views
Following news on Bayside about the start of ambitious plans to revive the fortunes of the Old Colwyn Promenade, comes more news about funding.
Last week it was confirmed that £6 million of spending on a new phase of work to strengthen sea defences and improve facilities down on the seafront near the Old Colwyn Arches was due to start in April.
On Friday two local Councillors delighted residents with an end of week update and revealed that promises of more money to fund additional work had been agreed.
In a joint statement, Councillors Cheryl Carlisle and Brian Cossey said;
"This afternoon we are delighted to say that we have obtained an additional £3 million to be spent on our Old Colwyn sea defences, and at 11.30am this morning we got confirmation of a further Welsh Government grant of £4 million pounds.
"Our Flood Defence Officers in Conwy are now working out how best to maximise the funds for this vital project, and as soon as we have more detail and plans, we will let you know.
"This brings to nearly 15 million the total now raised. We are continuing to press Network Rail for their contribution to the sea defences, and we are still pursuing further grants to make up the 32 million pounds needed to secure the safety of Old Colwyn Promenade, the A55, and the main coastal railway line for the next century.
"We are beyond delighted at this fantastic news today, which shows how important our promenade is, both locally and nationally.
"Thank you once again to all the officers in our Flood Defence team who have worked so hard to obtain these funds, and to you, the people of Old Colwyn who have trusted us to deliver this vital major project. "
To protect the promenade from rough seas and high tides, Conwy County Borough Council will begin new phases of work which includes a rock barricade from Rotary Way to Splash Point (by Old Colwyn Arches).
The barricade will be up to 2 metres higher than the current promenade level. As part of the works, the project will also add step access to the beach through the rocks, add new hand railings and construct a new fishing platform.
The initial £6.075m work is being funded by Welsh Government’s Resilient Roads Fund and this will be followed by other work in the months to come.
