The apparent fencing off of parts of a popular beach in Howth by householders with back gardens leading down to the coast is now under investigation by the local council
THE APPARENT FENCING off of sections of one of Dublin’s most popular beaches in Howth by householders with back gardens leading down to the coast is being investigated by the local council.
Examples seen by The Journal show that picket fences have been erected at the back of several private homes leading to the area’s sand dunes – providing more beach frontage to the householders as as result. “It’s typical right around the country. I have seen it in six, maybe seven, different beaches at least. Some holiday homes love stretching their arms,” she said.
Regarding Burrow Beach she said: “That area should be restored at the owners’ expense and overseen by experts on dunes.”Conversely, she also said she was aware of one example in north Dublin where “somebody is doing the best dune management in the area and it’s in their own garden, because of the failures of the State in managing these correctly in the first place”.
“The council is going to have to establish this in terms of the exact legal boundaries for the properties,” he told The Journal. To help with this, the council already avoids clearing away seaweed at that part of the beach so the dunes can grow, Healy explained.
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