Carmarthenshire coastal works boost
Works totalling £150,000 have been carried out to strengthen the Carmarthenshire coastline from Loughor to Pendine.
Members of the council’s Environment Scrutiny Committee have visited key sites along the coast to view the various schemes which have been carried out over the last year.
It is part of the committee’s ongoing monitoring of the threat posed by coastal erosion.
First stop was Loughor where an £80,000 scheme has been completed to strengthen existing defences including toe armour.
Next the members were taken to Machynys where £10,000 has been spent on the maintenance and management of existing defences.
Works of £30,000 have been carried out at Llanelli beach which includes the management and maintenance of defended coastline including dune management.
The committee’s final stop was at Pendine where a £30,000 scheme has been undertaken including the installation of transitional works into eroding dune to prevent erosion to the promenade and Museum of Speed.
Chairman of the Environment Scrutiny Committee Councillor Jim Jones said: “The coastline is one of Carmarthenshire’s principal tourist attractions and it is vital we do all we can to protect it.
“Hundreds of thousands of people visit the Millennium Coastal Park every year – the jewel in the crown of Carmarthenshire – for walking, cycling, swimming, fishing, horse riding and a host of other sports and leisure activities.
“These strengthening works will serve to improve the current level of coastal protection and help to safeguard what is a popular and important recreational facility for both residents and visitors to the county.”
Members of the council’s Environment Scrutiny Committee have visited key sites along the coast to view the various schemes which have been carried out over the last year.
It is part of the committee’s ongoing monitoring of the threat posed by coastal erosion.
First stop was Loughor where an £80,000 scheme has been completed to strengthen existing defences including toe armour.
Next the members were taken to Machynys where £10,000 has been spent on the maintenance and management of existing defences.
Works of £30,000 have been carried out at Llanelli beach which includes the management and maintenance of defended coastline including dune management.
The committee’s final stop was at Pendine where a £30,000 scheme has been undertaken including the installation of transitional works into eroding dune to prevent erosion to the promenade and Museum of Speed.
Chairman of the Environment Scrutiny Committee Councillor Jim Jones said: “The coastline is one of Carmarthenshire’s principal tourist attractions and it is vital we do all we can to protect it.
“Hundreds of thousands of people visit the Millennium Coastal Park every year – the jewel in the crown of Carmarthenshire – for walking, cycling, swimming, fishing, horse riding and a host of other sports and leisure activities.
“These strengthening works will serve to improve the current level of coastal protection and help to safeguard what is a popular and important recreational facility for both residents and visitors to the county.”
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