Call to bar sand removal from beach

A row over the removal of thousands of tonnes of sand from one of the south-west’s most popular beaches has led to calls for a prohibition on its removal from the area.

There have been claims the taking of sand from Banna, outside Tralee, Co Kerry, is exacerbating dune erosion locally.

The Department of the Marine recently instructed Kerry County Council to cease all dredging and sand removal works at Banna, pointing out a foreshore licence was required.