Image showing erosion on the North Beach in Greystones, Co. Wicklow. Photograph Nick BradshawRecent erosion of sea cliffs close to Greystones harbour village has exposed waste, leading to concerns a former town dump on top is falling into the sea. The old dump was operated by Wicklow County Council in the 1960s and 1970s. Erosion at the north beach at Greystones. The website said there were also “protection works to eliminate future coastal erosion along the boundary of the old dump location”.

Source: The Irish Times March 07, 2026 16:43 UTC