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Cllr Robert Beasley in the newly renovated public toilets on the Ladies Beach in Ballybunion. Photo by Domnick Walsh
THE public toilets at Ladies’ Beach in Ballybunion have undergone an upgrade worth €60,000 following an investment by Kerry County Council.
Ahead of the traditionally busy tourist season, the toilets have had a significant facelift. There are also plans in train to upgrade the main public toilets on the main road to the Mens’ Beach.
The upgrading of the public conveniences in Ballybunion coincides with the announcement last week that both of the local beaches – Ballybunion North and Ballybunion South – have retained their Blue Flags for 2016. The Blue Flags are an internationally recognised statement of the quality of bathing water and a clean beach environment.
The newly renovated toilets. Photo by Domnick Walsh
“Beachside facilities like the public toilets in Ballybunion are absolutely integral to enhancing the comfort and enjoyment of what Ballybunion has to offer to visitors and locals alike,” said Joan McCarthy, Listowel Municipal District Manager and Head of Kerry County Council’s Tourism Unit.
‘Kerry County Council has now invested €60,000 in the toilets on Ladies’ Beach and we are planning to invest also in the main public toilets nearby. This is part of the council’s commitment to enhancing the amenities in our coastal areas. Local councillors and community groups have been hugely supportive of the works and have lobbied for the renovations.
“The retention of two Blue Flags for Ballybunion for 2016 is a wonderful vindication of the efforts of local groups and individuals who work in conjunction with Kerry County Council to maintain and enhance these beautiful beaches,” she said.
