This article is from page 4 of the 2008-06-10 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 4 JPG
NEWLY revised bye-laws affecting beaches and promenades have been implemented at thirteen locations throughout the county.
The Clare County Council Beach Bye-Laws 2008 include a relaxation of the prohibition on dogs at various locations, on the spot fine increases, and an extension of the licensing function on beach and water related activities.
The regulations, which came into force on May 22 following wide-
spread consultation, are designed to protect beach eco-systems, to regulate the ever increasing variety of beach uses and to ensure that all beach users can enjoy the beauty and amenity of Clare’s beaches equally. Areas covered by the bye-laws include littering, lighting of fires, removal of beach materials and pro- tected species, nuisance, the bring- ing onto and parking of vehicles on beaches, camping on beaches, trad- ing, control of animals, commercial filming and regulation on the use of motorised craft and of water sports
activities.
The bye-laws apply to the beaches at Bishopsquarter (Ballyvaughan), Fanore, Doolin Harbour Beach, Tra Leathan (Doolin), Lahinch, Whit- estrand (Miltown Malbay), Spanish Point, Doughmore (Doonbeg), Whit- estrand (Doonbeg), Carrigaholt, Brew’s Bridge (Kilrush), Ballycug- geran (Killaloe) and Mountshannon. Clare County Council is working in partnership with the Garda in the im- plementation of the bye-laws.
Among those to welcome the bye- laws was Cllr Tommy Brennan (Ind),
Chairman of the Environment, Emer- gency Services and Consumer Pro- tection Strategic Policy Committee. “T warmly welcome the proposal to relax the prohibition at promenades and public car parks. I also welcome the requirement that dog owners keep their animals on a leash in the interests of public safety,’ he stated.
Sean Ward, Senior Engineer, Envi- ronment Directorate, stated the bye- laws were well observed by beach users, adding that they had greatly as- sisted in ridding the county’s coastal amenity areas of nuisances.