Cork's Lough to offer home to colony of sand martins

The newly installed sandmarten house at the lough, Cork. Picture Dan Linehan

An idea hatched during a walk around Cork’s famous Lough bird sanctuary, could help create a new colony of sand martins in the heart of the city.

A new purpose-built birdhouse which mimics the migratory bird’s natural breeding habitat has been installed on the island, in the centre of the much-loved amenity.