Strandill dunes accessible again
BUT FURTHER CLOSURE NOT RULED OUT
ACCESS TO the beach in Strandhill has re-opened but Sligo County Council has said the footpath could close again if further damage is caused by high tides.
Minor emergency works were carried out to partially re-level
the path, which was closed for some time as a result of the collapsing sand dunes. Chronic coastal erosion in recent months has severly damaged the beach and sand dunes, which left the walk path dangerous and it was subsequently closed for safety reasons. A spokesperson for the Council said that further wave damage could bring more erosion. "The southern eroded portion of the path has had minor emergency clearance works carried out, but is highly vulnerable to further damage at spring tides through wave attack," said a Council spokesperson.
The cobble storm bank at the foot of the Big Dune continues to build up naturally, the Council said. A consultant's report investigating the beach behaviour and detailing recommendations is expected in March.
