A Kent pier is set to fully reopen in the coming weeks – months after being damaged by Storm Ciarán. Replacement grills are due to be installed on the lower deck of Deal Pier this month amid ongoing concerns over the safety of the structure. Dover District Council (DDC), which owns the pier, says the site will be fully opened “shortly after” the work is completed. High waves and winds of more than 85mph whipped the Kent coast during the storm, which hit the county on Thursday, November 2. A DDC spokesman said: “The new replacement grills are due to be installed this month, and we anticipate th…