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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL says a ban on parking on Dublin’s Dollymount beach, introduced earlier this summer, is to remain in place.
Until recently, there were tw0 car-parks on the strand — one at the southern ‘Wooden Bridge’ end and another in the centre of the beach, near the ‘Causeway’ from Raheny.
Temporary barriers were put in place following an incident involving a car stuck in the sand, which led to a woman being injured.
There has been some opposition to the move locally, with beachgoers reporting an increase in traffic congestion in the area on sunny days.
Concerns have also been raised that people who have difficulty walking, including the elderly, could be adversely impacted by the new arrangements.
According to a statement from the Council:
Due to the haphazard nature of parking, emergency vehicles had difficulty attending to the incident. For this reason and following strong advice from the Gardaí, management in the Parks Service made a decision to cease vehicular access to Dollymount Beach with the exception of emergency and other authorised vehicles.This recent incident was the culmination of a number of incidents over many years where the 24 hour access to the beach from the causeway has resulted in anti-social activity and concern for public safety. Vehicular access to the beach has caused several challenges to An Gardai Siochana over the years both from a public safety, crime prevention and traffic management perspective.
The overall issue of safety was already under review by Dublin City Council and consideration was being given to restricting the access which would have involved a process of consultation etc however the recent incident resulted in the decision having to be brought forward and there was no real opportunity for consultation or for giving adequate notice.
Council or lifeguarding staff who patrol the beach will meet individuals or groups who are unable to walk the distance between the new set-down areas and the beach itself, according to DCC.
The beach, which runs for 5km along the length of Bull Island on the north side of Dublin Bay, was once fully open to traffic.
The wide expanse of the strand meant it became a traditional spot for locals to learn how to drive. On cloudy days, the relatively quiet Causeway is still a popular spot for L-plate drivers.
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Where am I going to go dogging now?
The Summit, Howth.
Does that depraved shit actually go on over here?
It does joe.. Happened to a “friend of mine” one time.. It was in Dollymount too…
“Does that *depraved* shit actually go on over here?”
I didn’t realise they had broadband on the Mayflower
Shellybanks near Ringsend
Marlboro street
I thought it was common sense not to drive on sand unless your in a 4×4?
dollier doesn’t having sand in the true sense of the word… its compacted enough to drive on with no hassle at all.
Darragh on a hot day, the sand gets very soft and churned up. People constantly get stuck there.
Blame the dopey cow that got her car stuck and then decided to run over herself to make things worse
Simple solution to it build a decent road to access the beach and build a car park that isn’t sand..just to easy for them the rather have the typical irish attitude ah sure feck it will just close it feck them
That whole surrounding area is a bird sanctuary, I doubt turning it into a car park would go down well.
You couldn’t build a car park on or near the beach without spending a lot of money. The tide came right up the track in the photo above during the storms last winter.
Tarmac the lot. That way you wont get sand on your feet after you go for a swim.
Yoo haven’t been able to drive on Dollymount beach for about ten years. There was a small aree for car parking on the beach but this has been closed off now.
*You
Critical intervention there.
Correct the yoo but leave the aree alone
Women drivers …Lol
Typical council ban everything , no solutions in their brains
Ban the council. These people are a waste of oxygen never mind tax payers money
Hmmmm
I’m a southsider and I learned to drive on that beach !
Glen. Seriously, what experience would you get by “driving” on a beach?
clutch control, and gear change
Steering. Using mirrors. Pretty much all of the basics.
We drove on the beach years ago learned how to handle and control a car safely in a open space.
The part about emergency services says it all really, the place was bananas last time I was there.
Life’s a beach ………….i..
Absolute madness that cars are allowed on the beach in the first place. Drive by swimming next.
Nanny state Ireland inc
I’m talking about when you go down the slip just there as a car park roads in bits holes you’d lose your car in
Not before time
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