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Ramsey commissioners support proposals for flood wall on Quayside

Sat, 18 Jan 2020

By Ewan Gawne - Local Democracy Reporter
By Ewan Gawne - Local Democracy Reporter
Ramsey commissioners have backed draft government proposals to place a flood wall along the town’s quayside.
 
Local representatives met privately with the Department of Infrastructure in December to discuss a scheme to protect and redevelop the Ramsey area.
 
The department hasn’t made a plan public yet, but it’s understood to include a wall between East Quay and the Swing Bridge, then down to the Stone Bridge.
 
Commissioners chose to back the creation of flood defences and a seating/recreation area in a narrow vote.
But members could not support the overall design proposals, over fears about the loss of parking.
 
The authority also stressed it wants to maintain a working harbour, and wants the DoI to present a scheme to both the public and the Commission at the same time.
 

 

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