Rossbeigh ‘could be cut off’ if storm damaged road collapses

Fears of further erosion damage to the storm-battered Kerry coast were voiced yesterday, including a warning that some houses in the severely-hit Rossbeigh area could be cut off if a road collapses.

Kerry County Council estimates it will cost at least €20m to repair recent damage and to carry out long-term protection work along its 684km of coastline.

A sum of €1.55m is being sought for the blue-flag Rossbeigh Beach, but local Independent councillor Michael Cahill yesterday said a further €3m was needed to protect a cliff road leading to several houses overlooking the beach.