Council looking into ongoing works with diggers at famous Strandhill sand dunes

By Philip Rooney, The Sligo Champion

Sligo County Council are investigating the use of heavy machinery on the sand dunes in Strandhill over the past number of days.

It is understood an enforcement file is being opened in relation to the works being carried out by a number of mechanical diggers by officials of Sligo County Council.

Local residents have expressed concern at the work being carried out as they believe it contradicts all the advice being issued in relation to protecting the sand dunes located in a Special Area of Conservation. Work has been going on at the dunes near Strandhill Golf Club for the past couple of days.

It is understood the works are not being carried out on behalf of the council.

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