Kerry battles ongoing sea erosion

PROBLEMS caused by flooding and coastal erosion in Co Kerry are getting worse with each passing winter, it was claimed yesterday.

After Mayo, Cork and Galway, Kerry has the longest coastline, extending to almost 400km. More than 100km are reported to be at risk, with about 40km in need of urgent remedial work.

Kerry County Council engineers have estimated the cost of work to deal with erosion at around €25m, but the council has not succeeded in getting any money of that scale from the Government.