Resort-town locals call for 'tourist police', tourism businesses appeal for incentive scheme

On a day of hot, sunny weather and highs of 22 degrees Celsius, tourists converged on Owenahincha Beach in West Cork. Picture: Andy Gibson

Staff should be on hand to advise the public when beaches are overcrowded, as more people opt for 'staycation' holidays, says one Kerry councillor, who wants to see 'tourist police' help locals deal with a large influx of visitors.

There are concerns over the behaviour of large crowds at popular tourist resorts amid restrictions in place to deal with the ongoing pandemic, and Fianna Fáil councillor Breandán Fitzgerald says locals just want the situation managed properly.