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28th December 2018

Galway, Louth & Wexford Risk Losing Property To Coastal Erosion, New Report Warns

Climate change is upping the threat of erosion around Ireland's coast, with hundreds of homes across three counties particularly at risk

Climate change is accelerating the threat of coastal erosion for more than 40,000 people living in coastal communities, according to the Irish Independent.

The warning comes from a new report commissioned by local authorities, and produced by the MaREI Centre at UCC, which suggests that 824 properties — particularly in the counties of Galway, Louth and Wexford — and over 300km of roads are at risk.

The report highlights that many of at-risk areas around the country have lands zoned for housing, commercial or industrial use — but only one county has not approved developments within 100 metres of the coast in the last five years.

It’s also feared that current rates of erosion of Ireland’s coastline may be higher than believed, putting potentially hundreds of communities in danger.

The Irish Independent has much more on the story HERE.

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About the Watersports Inclusion Games

The Watersports Inclusion Games are an award-winning event organised by Irish Sailing with partners from across the watersports sector, that enable people of all abilities from the physical, sensory, intellectual and learning spectrums to take to the water to participate in a wide range of water activities.

More than 250 people with physical, sensory, intellectual and learning disabilities typically take part in the weekend's events.

Participants will have the opportunity to try more sports than ever before, with an expanded range including sailing, kayaking, canoeing, paddle-boarding, rowing, surfing, water skiing and powerboating all on offer.

The Games typically take place each August.

The organisers of the Games want to let people of all abilities know that there are multiple watersports available to them, and to encourage more people from all backgrounds to get involved and out on the water regardless of ability. They aim to highlight that any barriers faced by people with disabilities can be eliminated.

There are social, health and wellness benefits associated with sailing and all watersports. These include improved muscle strength and endurance, improved cardiovascular fitness and increased agility, enhanced spatial awareness, greater mental wellness through the balancing of serotonin levels and the lowering of stress levels, improved concentration and the forging of positive relationships.