A warning has been sounded that the beautiful sand dunes at Rossbeigh beach are under constant pressure from erosion and are in danger of being wiped out, “Everything possible must be done to save the sand dunes at the famous beach from being wiped out.
The dunes have been breached by the Atlantic Ocean on a number of occasions in recent years and further damage will occur if steps are not taken to protect them, Cllr Michael Cahill has cautioned.
He said it was also vital to protect homes all along the coast from Kells through Incherea, Dooks and Cromane.
“The residents of these areas deserve to know when works will start to protect their homes and the general public deserve to know if Rossbeigh sand dunes are going to be totally wiped out by the tide,” said Cllr Cahill who lives in Rossbeigh.
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“As the owners of the beach, I would be anxious that Kerry County Council would get involved in a major marram grass project. I know there is plenty of interest locally and I think it would be a fabulous project,” he said.
Cllr Cahill said the spit at Rossbeigh protects all the low-lying areas and a project needs to be put in place at an early date.
Kerry County Council said its biodiversity officer will engage with any interested local parties in Rossbeigh with a view to ascertaining what works can be undertaken, having regard to habitat designations in the area.
Cllr Cahioll said the beach and dunes have been severely affected in recent years by erosion and storms and millions of tonnes of sand have been relocated from there.
“Rossbeigh sand spit is an enormously important outdoor habitat for wildlife, vegetation and plants, as well as being used by walkers, swimmers, surfers as an amazing outdoor playground.
“We have a responsibility to protect it in whatever way we can and I would like to see a local grouping formed to plan for its future,” Cllr Cahill stressed.
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