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<p> The seaside golf course at Ballybunion Golf Club and the long stretch of sand and sanddunes at Ballybunion, County Kerry. Rock armour is being added to stabilise the dunes and slow the erosion by the sea. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Losing ground: Coastal erosion in Ireland and what we can do about it

Entire sections of coast are disappearing into the sea. And while erosion is a natural process, it’s now accelerating due to human activity and climate change. The question we face is no longer if we should act, but how

<p>Councillors heard the Front Strand in Youghal was being washed away because it did not have 'rock armour' protection and the groynes had rotted away, which meant the sand was being blown away from the beach. Picture: Denis Minihane</p>

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Concern coastal erosion could lead to sea water engulfing Cork village

<p>The smart pebbles project, part of the €10m European-wide project Score, funded by the European Commission, will see students release them into the vicinity and track their movements. Picture: Denis Minihane</p>

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‘Smart pebbles’ will help track coastal erosion in Ireland

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Plan to map erosion of Cork's coastline

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Wexford homes abandoned due to coastal erosion with 14 more at risk

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Anja Murray: Save Our Sand dunes — we need them now more than ever

Donal Hickey: Vital to save sand dunes, for shore

Clean Coasts, and other groups and volunteers are carrying out marram grass planting in dunes to help prevent coastal erosion. One of the best examples can be found in the Maharees area of the Dingle Peninsula, where erosion is a serious issue.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2022

Locals pledge to slow down the 'alarming' rapid erosion of Inchydoney's sand dunes

Up to 9m of sand dunes have disappeared from the beach, prompting fears about its impact on local wildlife.

Thu, 28 Jan, 2021

Council plans major survey on coastal erosion

A major survey on coastal erosion is expected to get underway this year in the country's largest county, which will involve the deployment of drones hi-tech radar.

Mon, 04 Jan, 2021

Special Report: Voluntary groups need State support to turn back tide of coastal erosion

Pádraig Hoare commences Irish Examiner Ocean Week by visiting a community group in west Kerry that is working to undo the damage we are doing to our coastline

Sat, 25 Jul, 2020

Damage to our dunes is evident all around the coast

Some people throw their hands in the air in desperation at the sight of rampant coastal erosion, writes Donal Hickey. 

Mon, 27 Mar, 2017

Expert claims coastal erosion won’t affect purposed incinerator site

The building housing Indaver Ireland's waste-to-energy facility proposed for Ringaskiddy will not be impacted by coastal erosion during its lifetime, according to an expert witness for the waste management company.

Wed, 20 Apr, 2016

Bray rubbish dump 'washing into the sea'

A dump holding 200,000 tonnes of rubbish is being washed into the sea more than 20 years after the problem was identified, a report on the dangers of erosion has found.

Fri, 20 Mar, 2015

coastal erosion

Losing ground: Coastal erosion in Ireland and what we can do about it

Concern coastal erosion could lead to sea water engulfing Cork village

‘Smart pebbles’ will help track coastal erosion in Ireland

Plan to map erosion of Cork's coastline

Wexford homes abandoned due to coastal erosion with 14 more at risk

Anja Murray: Save Our Sand dunes — we need them now more than ever

Donal Hickey: Vital to save sand dunes, for shore

Locals pledge to slow down the 'alarming' rapid erosion of Inchydoney's sand dunes

Council plans major survey on coastal erosion

Special Report: Voluntary groups need State support to turn back tide of coastal erosion

Damage to our dunes is evident all around the coast

Expert claims coastal erosion won’t affect purposed incinerator site

Bray rubbish dump 'washing into the sea'

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Mick Clifford

coastal erosion

Losing ground: Coastal erosion in Ireland and what we can do about it

Concern coastal erosion could lead to sea water engulfing Cork village

‘Smart pebbles’ will help track coastal erosion in Ireland

Plan to map erosion of Cork's coastline

Wexford homes abandoned due to coastal erosion with 14 more at risk

Anja Murray: Save Our Sand dunes — we need them now more than ever

Donal Hickey: Vital to save sand dunes, for shore

Locals pledge to slow down the 'alarming' rapid erosion of Inchydoney's sand dunes

Council plans major survey on coastal erosion

Special Report: Voluntary groups need State support to turn back tide of coastal erosion

Damage to our dunes is evident all around the coast

Expert claims coastal erosion won’t affect purposed incinerator site

Bray rubbish dump 'washing into the sea'

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Mick Clifford

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