Kerry rock fall highlights our coastline erosion dangers

Surveys have shown that a fifth of our 7,400-kilometre coastline is under threat — and it's estimated that 6% of this is in immediate danger

Slippage onto the coastal walkway at Beenbawn near Dingle. Kerry County Council says: "No public access until further notice." Picture: Comhairle Contae Chiarraí @countykerry

An August 20 rockfall, on a Kerry beach, has put the spotlight on an increasingly serious problem of coastal erosion nationally, with surveys showing that 20% of our 7,400-kilometre coastline is under threat.

Seo mar a thit faill na Binne Báine inné. Pic. Le Cara Ní Choirc&Siobhán Ní Mharcaigh pic.twitter.com/WJtYegkafr

— Saol ó Dheas RnaG (@saolodheas) August 21, 2023