Bray can once again become a proud harbour town with the €7.1m of Urban Regional Development Funding for the rejuvenation of Bray Harbour and the surrounding area. of Urban Regional Development Funding for the rejuvenation of Bray Harbour and the surrounding area.
The proposed facilities for ferry docking and the river deepening will open up tourism and marine leisure commercial activities.
Bray Harbour's Joint Development Committee has welcomed today's announcement by Ministers Darragh O'Brien and Stephen Donnelly.
Welcoming the announcement, committee chairman J J O'Dwyer said: "This funding will benefit not only harbour users, but it will provide significantly enhanced amenities to all the people of Bray".
This project focuses on the regeneration of the Bray Harbour Area and releasing various sites for future development through a series of integrated elements.
The overall vision is to re-imagine and regenerate the strategically located waterfront area of Bray; to increase economic activity, amenity, and connectivity to public transport, the sea-front and esplanade. The aim is to deliver a vibrant public amenity that will be of great benefit to residents and visitors alike. Works envisaged include:
- Amenity and Public Realm – an extension of amenity areas, improvement of the streetscape, parking, cycle provision and sporting facilities
- Promenade Board Walk - linking the promenade with the harbour
- Cycle Bridge - to relieve a pinch point at the Dargle Bridge crossing
- Relocation of boat storage to the north of the harbour
