Golspie flood protection scheme moves forward
A £300,000 breakwater project designed to combat coastal flooding at Golspie is set to go ahead.
The scheme was first suggested by shore front residents Ian Melville, a subsea engineer and Bert Gibson, who formed a flood action group in 2015.
It is now being carried forward by development group Go Golspie and Golspie Community Council, as well as the flood group.
The village has been officially identified as one of 42 “potentially vulnerable” areas for flooding in Scotland.
Two devastating floods were experienced in 2012 and 2014. On both occasions there was extensive damage.
Community council chairman Ian Sutherland said: “The project will replace the old stone breakwater known locally as the Dickie Wall, which lies offshore.”
Six separate 75m sections of breakwater are to be installed with gaps between them.
Golspie Community Council is committing its share of funding - amounting to around £120,000 – from Gordonbush Wind Farm extension over the next five years to the project. Other funding is being sought.
Meanwhile Highland Council has put a bid in to the Scottish Government for £1.3 million funding to raise the seawall at Golspie by 900mm to cope with expected rising tides.
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