Beach access warning after storms leave 3ft drop - Donegal Daily

Warning signs will be erected at Ballymastocker Beach today following reports of a two to three-foot drop at the pedestrian access path.The drop was created by...

Warning signs will be erected at Ballymastocker Beach today following reports of a two to three-foot drop at the pedestrian access path.

The drop was created by sand erosion after recent storms, prompting concerns from members of the public using the popular Portsalon beach.

Mayor of Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District, Cllr Pauric McGarvey, confirmed today that the council's Environment section has agreed to install warning signs on the approach to the beach from the car park.

"Thanks to the members of the public for contacting me and highlighting this and I ask that care is taken onto the beach," he said.

Ballymastocker has suffered significant coastal erosion throughout 2026, with a drop of up to six feet reported at the Magherawarden beach access in January.

The situation deteriorated further in March, when severe erosion forced the temporary closure of access to Warden Beach.

Plans were subsequently developed with coastal experts from the University of Galway to tackle dune erosion and restore safe access.