Wexford County Council secured €1 million from the Rural Regeneration Development Fund for planning and design works in Rosslare Harbour and Strand.
The funding supports preparatory works for a €13 million regeneration project, including a motorhome area, amphitheatre, and greenway connecting both villages.
Plans for Rosslare Harbour include a civic and recreation space and public realm works to enhance connectivity with the greenway.
Rosslare Strand’s development features a tree-lined seaside boulevard, a village plaza, and a 90-space car park after demolishing derelict buildings.
Housing Minister James Browne and Councillor Lisa McDonald revealed the funding as a step towards transforming both villages.
Lisa McDonald shared: “Today’s announcement proposes to develop the inter-connection between Rosslare Harbour and Rosslare Strand, linked to the Greenway.”
Ger Carthy shared: “This is the foundation and the first tranche of funding for a project that will stretch to €13m.”
Ger Carthy shared: “I’m confident that major funding will follow in the coming years that will completely transform Rosslare Harbour and Rosslare Strand. This is undoubtedly a gamechanger for Rosslare, in terms of our public realm and our tourism product.”
