Locals clean Donegal beach following 'an absolutely horrendous mess'
Downings residents took to the beach ‘having to collect bottles and broken glass’
Locals were forced into an impromptu clean-up in Downings beach following a busy weekend.
With huge numbers of visitors in the area, one local told DonegalLive there was “an absolutely horrendous mess left on the beach and locals are having to collect bottles and broken glass.”
Access to Downings beach and car park was blocked by gardaí on Sunday due to overcrowding.
An Garda Siochána ontinue to appeal to those visiting beaches during the hot weather to park responsibly.
“This is important to ensure everyone’s safety and to allow appropriate access for emergency service vehicles,” they said.
“Vehicular access to Downings beach and car park will not be permitted for the remainder of the weekend due to the large volume of traffic in the area,” An Garda Siochána posted on Sunday. “If your car is parked on Downings beach, please ensure that it is removed before 6pm this evening please!”