Clean-Up at Dollymount Beach - June 2024

11 Jun 2024
bull island action group

Beach Clean-up on Dollymount Beach

This Saturday, June 15th, 2024, from 11:00am am to 1:00 pm

See full details below:

Time: The clean-up starts at 11:00 am sharp, so participants are asked to arrive 15 minutes early.

Place: Volunteers will meet at the entrance to Dollymount Strand, just past Royal Dublin Golf Club, at the storage container behind the Happy Out Café.
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Duration: 2 hours.

Equipment: Litter pickers, bag hoops, hi-vis vests, and rubbish bags will be provided. Volunteers should bring their own work gloves. Hand sanitiser will be available before and after the clean-up.

Work Areas: Volunteers will work on the beach, sand dunes, inner shore, and causeway, if enough participants join. An inspection on Friday will determine which areas need to be prioritised.

DCC: Dublin City Council will provide a tractor, trailer, and driver to haul away the collected rubbish.

Weather: The forecast predicts a cool day with a gentle breeze from the southeast and some rain expected. Temperatures will range from 13-14°C. Weather Source. Applying sunscreen is advisable. Wearing wellies or boots and bringing a rain jacket is recommended.

Tide: High tide will be at 07:09 (height 3.41m), and low tide will be at 13:06 (height 1.23m). The tide will be in when work starts and will have fully receded by the time the clean-up finishes. Tide Source

Join the effort to keep Dollymount Beach clean and beautiful!