Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk drone survey is planned
Speaking during the June meeting of Greystones Municipal District, engineer Ruari O'Hanlon informed the elected members they are also seeking LiDAR data from Irish Rail, which provides detailed information about terrain in the area.
With the next meeting taking place on July 7, Cllr Lourda Scott called for these meetings to take place on a more regular basis now that things are moving at pace.
The 7km, point-to-point, walk was closed to the public in early 2021 after a significant landfall on the Greystones side left further sections unstable.
A further rockfall near the Bray end followed in October 2022 and it has since been re-routed to provide an inland trail over Bray Head.
A recent report looking into the economic impact of the Cliff Walk's closure estimated it is costing the national economy €50,000 per day and that the local economy has lost €14 million.
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