Taoiseach Asked To Intervene In Ongoing Cliff Walk Saga Between Bray And Greystones

Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore has called on fellow Wicklow TD, Taoiseach Simon Harris to intervene on the ongoing issues which have seen the Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk closed to the public since 2021.

In 2021 the walk was deemed unsafe following several landslides which resulted in the path becoming unstable in some areas. As a precaution Wicklow County Council took the decision to close it to the public and it has remained closed since.

“Over the last three years I have been contacted by constituents from both Bray and Greystones who are frustrated with the lack of progress being made to reopen the Cliff Walk. I understand their frustration and agree that the walk has been closed for far too long,” commented Deputy Whitmore.

“Wicklow County Council have been working to try to find a way to reopen the Cliff Walk but they seem to be encountering several hurdles that are delaying the project. For example, the proximity of the Cliff Walk to the rail lines has had an impact on the cost of insurance for the repair work,” explained Ms Whitmore.

“We have seen far too many delays on this project, and I am calling on the Taoiseach to convene a group with representatives from all the involved stakeholders, including Irish Rail, Wicklow County Council and the Department of Tourism, tasked with finding a solution to this situation. We can not go through another Spring and Summer season with the Cliff Walk closed. An agreement must be reached so that repair work can be carried out as soon as possible and people can again enjoy the rich natural beauty that the Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk is renowned for,” concluded Ms Whitmore.