Urgent action needed to halt worsening Kerry coastal erosion

The need for urgent action to tackle a worsening coastal erosion problem at one of Kerry’s most popular beaches was highlighted yesterday.

More than 100 acres have been washed away in the Rossbeigh sand dunes since the sea broke through over four years ago, creating an island at the tip of the Rossbeigh peninsula.

Due to a funding shortage, state agencies and Kerry County Council have been unable to carry out remedial works and the gap between the island and the tip of the peninsula is continuing to widen as the waves make further inroads.