November 07, 2019 - 1544 views
Clwyd West AM Darren Millar has welcomed today’s news that the Welsh Government will be investing £1.6m to improve the sea defences on Old Colwyn promenade.
Darren has been calling for strengthening of the sea defences at Old Colwyn for years.
He was therefore delighted by today’s announcement of funding by the Welsh Government, but stressed that more would be needed for a significant upgrade.
He said: "The cash falls well short of the overall total needed for a significant upgrade to the sea defences in Old Colwyn, but it is welcome none the less.
“The sea defences along Old Colwyn promenade play a vital role in protecting the main sewerage network, the A55 trunk road and the North Wales railway line. They have been in a very delicate state for over a decade and we've been warned time and time again by engineers that they are at risk of catastrophic failure at any time.
“We've been living on borrowed time and as another winter approaches, I know residents and businesses in the area have been very concerned as to whether the defences could survive another storm. News of this funding will therefore help put their minds at rest.
“Now that the funding has been agreed, work needs to start as soon as possible to ensure that Old Colwyn is no longer at risk.”
Cllr Cheryl Carlisle, who has also been repeatedly calling for improvements to the sea defences, added:
“My constituents have been very concerned about the sea defences in Old Colwyn for many years, so I know they will be as pleased as I am to hear of this funding from the Welsh Government.
"I will be working with colleagues at Conwy County Borough Council to see improvements delivered and look forward to the work finally getting underway!”
