Concrete tide threatens Irish coastline

A TIDE of concrete and asphalt has been overtaking Ireland’s coast at a faster rate than in any other European country except Portugal, according to a major environmental report.

A report from the EU’s European Environment Agency warns that 85% of Europe’s coasts are at risk as over-development threatens its nature and environment.

In Ireland, most of the huge increase is in the Dublin, Wicklow and Louth regions where much of the country’s population increase over the past few years has been registered.