Councillor Hails Major Step Forward Towards Securing Revamped Coast Guard Station In Greystones

A proposed redevelopment of Greystones Coast Guard Station would enable effective emergency responses with better facilities for rescue vehicles and boats.

A long-awaited development for a new purpose-built Coast Guard station at Greystones Harbour has taken a step forward.

The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland has submitted a pre-validation planning application for a facility which has been on the local council agenda for over 15 years.

The proposed facility would enable faster and more effective emergency responses by providing secure, weatherproof storage for rescue vehicles and boats.

Local Wicklow county council Stephen Stokes is feeling confident that his long standing campaign for improvements will bear fruit:

“This is a project that I have campaigned for since the days of Greystones Town Council. It is a positive development to see it progress to the planning stage. However there is a bit to go, so hopefully this will be a new dawn, not another false dawn. Greystones is home to a dedicated Coast Guard unit, and it is simply unacceptable that they’ve had to operate for so long without appropriate facilities. This new station could provide an essential boost to the infrastructure that they need to save lives.”

The new development would enable faster and more effective emergency responses by providing secure, weatherproof storage for rescue vehicles and boats, along with essential crew facilities. .

Councillor Stokes added:

“We are indebted to all of our emergency services, including the Coast Guard. This development is about public safety. Every minute counts in an emergency, and this station will make a real difference when it matters most. The people of Greystones deserve this investment, and our Coast Guard team deserve our full support.”