Two billion euro Bay boom rejected
Thu, Jun 19, 2025
A €2 billion tidal barrier for the city, a modified Salmon Weir Barrage, an offshore breakwater opposite Salthill, and massive landscaping of the Corrib and coastline are all options rejected before the next stage of Galway’s massive flood relief plan begins.
Instead, a briefing last week from the Office of Public Works (OPW) on the immense Coirib go Cósta project highlighted a range of hyper-local flood defence options for 13 areas of Galway city to be progressed.
The OPW’s expected cost projection - of at least €50m, depending on options chosen and level of finish – did raise eyebrows amongst participants at the media briefing, where there was an expectation of a price tag in the hundreds of millions. The cost has increased since initial estimates of just over €9m were made three years ago.
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