Government has two plans proposed to protect against rising tides
Sea defences proposed by government for Laxey have prompted a mixed reaction amongst villagers, who are concerned about their effect on the promenade.
The Department of Infrastructure has outlined two proposals for a 1.2-metre-high wall of reinforced concrete to be built, to protect against rising sea levels and coastal over-topping in bad weather.
Laxey has suffered from bad flooding in the past, and according to the department’s research, severe weather events are expected to ‘worsen over time’.
The defences will cost between £1.5 and £2 million, and are hoped to last for a century.
It’s part of a preemptive push by Infrastructure to prepare those settlements on the Island which are vulnerable to the impact of climate change.
Similar protection schemes have been completed in Castletown and Port St Mary.
If the proposals receive the community’s approval and receive planning permission, it’s expected work will start in October and take between 6-8 months.
The DOI's Tim Cowin says the design team have tried to factor in residents' concerns, but Garff Commissioners Chairman Nigel Dobson thinks the eventual design won't please everyone:
You can view the plans online via the government website.
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