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Doolin Pier Extension.

GerK — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:05:16 +0000

As many of you are aware the wave at crab island is under threat.

It is feared by local surfers that a new construction proposed by Clare County Council will cause the wave to become unsurfable.

West Coast Surf Club has proposed a Win – Win situation.

“A design where the ferries have a pier that meets their requirements and does not damage the waves with backwash. Simply moving the pier back towards the existing one by about 50m and dredging a little deeper inside the pier should achieve this. It would also have the added effect of lessening the amount of damage done to the pier by the massive winter swells that pound this stretch of coast.”

In order for Clare County Council to take this proposal seriously the West Coast Surf Club is asking surfers to sign a petition. The petition can be signed here.

http://www.petitiononline.com/Doolin10/petition.html

Is you wish to read more about the proposal and views of the locals you can read this thread in Longboard Ireland.

http://longboardirl.2.forumer.com/index.php?showtopic=5816

If you are interested in viewing the current plans, please check out the following link.

http://www.clarecoco.ie/planning/planning-applications/search-planning-applications/FileRefDetails.aspx?file_number=108006&LASiteID=0

The more signatures the petition has the stronger the case for Doolin will be. Please sign.

http://www.petitiononline.com/Doolin10/petition.html

The Surfrider Foundation Europe supports the proposal put forward by the West Coast Surf Club.

William and Rob – HARDCORE

Gerry — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:55:40 +0000

West Cork Surf Scene from Sean Phair on Vimeo.

Surfrider Beach Clean Up! – West Cork 20th June

Gerry — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:24:02 +0000

Thanks to all those who attended – Shane, Maya in Ozzys arms, Paul Whiting (Vice-chair holding flag!), (Gerard W Clark, Chair – holding flag), Tommy Madden, Niamh Mc Mahon (Yoga Instructor), Nubia Clark, holding Samuel G Clark and Elva!

New Gas Pipeline proposed for Inch .

Gerry — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 21:51:49 +0000

On June the 2nd We were contacted by a group of local surfers, who had heard that Kinsale Energy was planning on closing Inch beach so that a new gas pipeline could be installed. This pipeline would take gas directly from a platform offshore to an existing site near Inch beach.

The Pipeline would cause the beach to be closed for a period and Local surfers fear that it may cause the beach to become un-surfable.

It is also believed that the construction of the new pipeline would be allowed as planning would not be required as a gas pipeline already exists, which the proposed new pipeline could run alongside of.

This is the project proposed by Kinsale Energy. http://www.kinsaleenergy.ie/downloads/Kinsale_Energy.pdf

Links.
http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/pse-eyes-euro500m-natural-gas-storage-facility-121226.html

http://www.rte.ie/business/2010/0601/kinsale.html

Surfing Day – Clonakilty Ireland

Gerry — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:35:59 +0000

INTERNATIONAL SURF DAY, LONG STRAND , IRELAND (20-JUN-10)

16:30 Meet Up/Brief people on the schedule for the day
17:00 Brief Talk by Ecologist on the importance of caring for the beach followed by Beach Clean Up
18:30 Choice b/w Yoga class for Surfers and Local Shapers available to talk about shaping and their boards
19:00 Prepare for Paddle Out
19:15 Paddle Out Photo Opportunity
19:30 Choice b/s Paddle Out / Show by local musician (Gavin Moore) / Picnic on the beach
20:00 Finish at Long Strand / Move to Clonakilty
21:00 Social evening begins at Scannell’s bar in Clonakilty with local DJ (Joe)
23:00 Finish

Surfrider Ireland & Google

Gerry — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:24:07 +0000

I would like to thank everyone that came up and helped yesterday, with a special thanks to the team of Google staff that came up from Dublin, especially for the clean up for the day and local Declan McGuinness from local Drogheda pub / club Fusion.

We collected 52 80 liters bags of rubbish cleaning up the strand and the dunes. The rubbish ranged from the usual beer cans, local take away bags / plastic forks / containers, vodka bottle, cigarette ends, various plastics to more unusual socks, tricycles, broken crutch, underwear, car batteries, etc

Thanks to the Meath County Council for supporting us in collecting the bags and bringing them to Sonairte in Laytown, The National Ecology Centre – www.sonairte.ie

Keep an eye out for local residents regular clean ups – Chris

If you wish to join the Surfrider Foundation, check us out here: http://www.surfrider.eu/

Fanore Car Park – Closed to Public!

Gerry — Thu, 20 May 2010 06:15:55 +0000

The Clare county coucil has just errected a 2m barrier preventing access to the
fanore car park area. This has not only prevented a lot of local people and
beach users from accessing the beach (as some of them only have a van or
jeep) but has already proven to be a hazard today.

Lots of tourist buses and mini buses stop at the beach and are now simply
parking on the busy main road, as well as attempting to reverse on the
narrow main road.

Additionally the guys running the surf school can’t even access their shack
as all they have is van and jeeps. The car par is the only parking space in
the area, this will cause major road issues with the coming summer days.

I’ve sent a mail to clare county coucil as well as the local coucillors and
can only encourage to you do the same:

Contact the local coucillors now!
http://www.clarecoco.ie/your-council/contact-the-council/councillors/ennistymon/

E-mail the Secretary Now!

Seven days to go!

Gerry — Sat, 15 May 2010 07:53:13 +0000

Rachel Cahalane is Surfing for Ireland!

admin — Mon, 03 May 2010 08:59:50 +0000

Cork Body Boarder Rachel Cahalane (16) of the Gtown Surf School Junior Club has qualified for the Irish Junior Surf Team and will be representing Ireland at the European Surf Championships in Portugal this May as a member of the Irish Surf Team. Please support her trip & competition expenses by coming along to a sponsored surf paddle for her on Bank Holiday May 3rd at 11am at Sandycove Harbour just outisde Kinsale in Co. Cork. We are inviting Surfers of all abilities to come along, make a donation and come for a paddle in the sheltered waters of Sandycove, meet Rachel and lets give her a warm send off to Portugal.

This is a tremendous achievement for Rachel to make the Junior Irish Team. Its been a long time since Cork was represented. Rachel is an excellent young surfer with lots of potential and this opportunity will not only help her surfing career but also inspire other Juniors to greater heights.

You can also help by purchasing a ticket for this fantastic Raffle. The raffle will be held at a sponsored paddle for Rachel on Monday May 3rd at Sandycove Kinsale at 11am.

1st Prize of a Rip Curl Wetsuit, Body Board, bag & Fins plus 3 Body Boarding Lessons with Gtown Surf School. Value 350 Euro!
2nd Prize Offshore Surf & Gtown Surf School Goodie Bag.
3rd Prize Gtown Surf School limited edition Tshirt & Gift Voucher.

Sign the Petition

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 09:45:30 +0000

Hey folks, please sigh the petition to have macro-waste (plastic bottles, cans, butts, etc) recognised by the EU as a major source of pollution of beaches and thus requiring the EU to take action. Click on the image to sign the petition and find out more info. Thanks.