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East Coast Railway Infrastructure Protection Projects ECRIPP

Project Overview

Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail (IÉ) operates and maintains a safe rail network on the east coast of Ireland. The Dublin to Wicklow section of this line is a critical part of the rail network, with southside DART, Gorey commuter and Rosslare Europort Intercity services operating along this scenic route.

In recent years IÉ has seen an increase in the frequency of storm events as result of climate change. This necessitates more and more maintenance works to be carried out to respond to the effects of coastal erosion, wave overtopping and coastal flooding on the rail line and supporting infrastructure. These works result in increasing disruption to existing services.

The East Coast Railway Infrastructure Protection Projects (ECRIPP) were established to deliver the necessary enhanced coastal protection to the existing railway infrastructure in a number of key locations on this section of the rail network.

The ECRIPP project team is currently undertaking public consultation on the Emerging Preferred Scheme for individual coastal cell areas. Feedback on the proposals will be incorporated into further design development to advance the design through to public consultation 2, where we will present the Preferred Option for each CCA. This will culminate with submissions for the necessary statutory consents in 2026.

Further detail on ECRIPP and the steps being taken to protect sections of the Dublin to Wicklow rail line can found below.

Project Background

Some sections of the coastal railway south of Dublin to Wicklow are vulnerable to the impacts of coastal erosion, coastal flooding, wave overtopping and cliff instability that is expected to increase both in frequency and severity in future years as a result of climate change. More information on the impact of climate change in Ireland is provided at www.climateireland.ie.

The impacts of coastal erosion on the east coast of Ireland from Dublin to County Wicklow are increasingly evident with beaches and cliffs being eroded on an annual basis. Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail (IÉ) has first-hand experience of these impacts. This rate of loss will increase in line with sea level rise and storm frequency/intensity increases as a result of climate change. Some areas of the East Coast rail line have seen encroachment through the loss of coast of up to 20-30 metres in the last 10 years alone. This has resulted in large losses in land and habitats, and incursions to such levels that the railway line between Dublin and Wicklow, is vulnerable to further loss due to coastal erosion.

The current east coast rail line is fully operational. ECRIPP will mitigate against coastal erosion, extreme weather and coastal flooding to ensure rail connectivity is maintained. IÉ will continue to undertake maintenance and remedial works in key areas along the east coast rail line.

Key Project Objectives

The primary focus of this project is to address and implement protection of the existing railway and coastal infrastructure against the further effects of coastal erosion due to climate change in five key areas on the railway line between Dublin and Wicklow.

The key objectives of the project include;

  • support the continued safe operation of rail services; 
  • increase railway infrastructure future resilience to climate change;
  • provide improved and sustainable coastal protection works against predicted climate change effects such as sea level rise, coastal erosion, storm surges on the east coast railway corridor;
  • secure the railway line for future generations;
  • allow for the long term efficient management and maintenance of the railway corridor; 
  • support sustainable low carbon local, regional and international connectivity fostering a low carbon and climate resilient society;

Coastal Cell Areas

Five key locations have been assessed as requiring protection to increase resilience to coastal erosion as a result of climate change. These five Coastal Cell Areas (CCA)have been assessed as they have experienced incursions to such levels that existing infrastructure is at risk due to coastal erosion.

These five Coastal Cell Areas are;                                                                        

  • CCA1 - Merrion to Dún Laoghaire 
  • CCA2-3 - Dalkey Tunnel to Shanganagh Bray Wastewater Treatment Plant 
  • CCA5 - Bray Head to Greystones North Beach
  • CCA6.1 - Greystones to Newcastle 
  • CCA6.2 - Newcastle to Wicklow Harbour

Click here for an Accessible version of the ECRIPP Coastal Cell Areas map

Where are we now?

We are currently in Phase 2 Project Concept, Feasibility and Option Selection. The design process and environmental studies for ECRIPP have commenced, and we are at a key stage in the project. Your participation and feedback is encouraged and we are interested in gaining your feedback and comments at this stage in the design process.  

 We have carried out several surveys to inform Phase 2. These surveys covered non-intrusive ecological surveys, topographic surveys and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) surveys. We are also undertaking ground investigation to inform the design close to the rail line.

Please see link to AA Screening Declaration relating to the ground investigation survey.

Public Consultation 1

Public participation during the design process is a key element in the delivery of ECRIPP.  This project has a two non-statutory public consultation process. The first public consultation on ECRIPP is the ‘Emerging Preferred Scheme’ for each Coastal Cell Area. Public Consultation 1 will consider all feedback received, to advance the design through to Public Consultation 2.   

For further details visit the consultation page.  

Next Steps

The option selection process and design development that has been undertaken to date has led to the development of the emerging preferred scheme for each Coastal Cell Area that is the focus of Public Consultation 1.  

Once the public consultation process is complete, all feedback and submissions received will be reviewed and assessed as part of the finalisation of the preferred scheme and design development.   

Following a full appraisal of the feedback, a Consultation Findings Report on Public Consultation 1 will be prepared and published to document this process.  

All information gathered by the project team will be used to inform the design development of the project which will be the subject of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA) as part of the planning application.   

The capturing of feedback given by stakeholders is critical during the design development process and is a key element to the delivery of ECRIPP. We welcome public feedback during all stages of the design development. Feedback and queries can be submitted through the project e-mail address, or by written correspondence. 

For further details see the  Contact Us section.  

 

ECRIPP - FAQs

Project Funding

Iarnród Éireann is committed to this project to ensure that critical infrastructure is protected and we meet the ambitious long-term national climate change targets and commitment to protect and improve public transportation in line with Iarnród  Éireann’s Strategy.

ECRIPP is funded by the Department of Transport, through the National Transport Authority under Project Ireland 2040. Iarnród Éireann is committed to this project and it is provided for in the Programme for Government and the National Development Plan.

Ultimately all projects are dependent on Exchequer funding for financing. Subject to receipt of planning permission approval and approval of the Business Case by Government, the project will go ahead.

Project Sponsors

ECRIPP is being implemented by Iarnród Éireann as part of Project Ireland 2040 and the National Development Programme.

Project Sponsors include:

Contact Us

The project team can be contacted by emailing by;

Phone: 01 202 7900

Email: ecrippenquiries@irishrail.ie  

Post:
ECRIPP
Engineering & New Works Building,
Iarnród Éireann,
Inchicore Works,
Dublin 8 D08 K6Y3

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