U-turn on sand dune jog ban

CORK County Council has backtracked on banning people from jogging in sand dunes — but won’t do a U-turn on other proposed beach bylaws which include restrictions on horse-riding and walking dogs.

More than 3,000 people recently signed a Facebook campaign against the proposals while 170 others made written objections about the council’s plans to introduce bylaws at 41 beaches.

In addition, the Irish Trotting & Harness Racing Federation (ITHRF) lodged an objection to the proposed ban on horses on beaches from 11am to 7pm.