A large project to protect more than a kilometre of Wirral coastline is nearly complete.
9,000 tonnes of rock were placed along a stretch of coastline to the east of the Leasowe Lighthouse as an extension to already existing defences.
The 1.1km barrier will protect nearly 1,300 homes from flooding and coastal erosion. Work began on the project in July after Natural England approved a management plan for the project.
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The proposal for the work was put forward in May 2020 due to concerns over erosion at the base of the Wallasey Embankment. The extension will run 1km eastwards from North Wirral Coastal Park to Pasture Road.
Work was carried out during the summer months of 2022 to mitigate any impact on wildlife in the area including wintering bird species.
Councillor Liz Grey, Chair of the Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee said: “I am delighted to say that this coastal protection work off the north Wirral coast is nearly complete.
“Had the erosion been allowed to continue unchecked, the embankment that protects large areas of Meols, Moreton and Leasowe from flooding from the Irish Sea, would have been at much greater risk of failure, potentially affecting nearly 1,300 homes.
“The work involved extending the existing rock protection in this area by 1.1 km. It was funded entirely through a grant approved by the Environment Agency’s Area Flood and Coastal Risk Manager.
“It had the consent of the Marine Management Organisation and was subject to a comprehensive Habitat Regulations Assessment, reflecting the fact that the foreshore directly in front of the embankment is an internationally designated area of conservation and environmental importance.”
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