Harness racers object to council plans to bring in beach bylaws

THE Irish Trotting & Harness Racing Federation (ITHRF) is objecting to Cork County Council plans to introduce bylaws on beaches which will severely curtail their sport and a number of other activities.

A delegation from the ITHRC, led by Donal Murphy and Michael Duggan, spoke with councillors at a meeting in Clonakilty yesterday where they outlined their concerns – in particular a proposed ban on horses on beaches from 11am to 7pm.

Mr Murphy, from Baltimore, said his organisation regularly used the beach at Inchydoney and the Warren at Rosscarbery.