Someone’s balloons washed up, trapped in algae on Sandymount Strand.
Pic: Sandymount and Poolbeg Peninsula CoastCare Group
Sandymount and Poolbeg Peninsula CoastCare Group are looking for new volunteers!
The group started out earlier this year, and comprises of local volunteers as well as other members of the public who use the Sandymount Strand area regularly and wanted to help out. They get together in the first week of every month to help keep Sandymount Strand and the beach area around Poolbeg Towers beautiful by cleaning up the marine litter that washes up.
Sandymount resident and group organiser Catherine Devitt told NewsFour: “Usually, we spend two hours cleaning the beach depending on how much litter there is and how many people we have to help. We would love to see some new faces – cleaning the beach of marine litter is a great opportunity to show your appreciation for beautiful Dublin Bay and to enjoy some fresh sea air!”
The group provides bags and gloves, so all you need to do is wrap up warm and be ready to get stuck in! The next cleanup is scheduled for Saturday the 3rd of January at 11am. Each month’s meetup point is decided by where the worst litter black spots are at that time, so email sandymountbeachcleanup@gmail.com or keep an eye on the group’s Twitter and Facebook accounts to keep informed.
By Aimée Mac Leod
