Corina Johnston, the Labour Party local area representative for Donabate and Portrane is calling on Fingal County Council to take urgent action to protect the roads, homes and businesses in Portrane, following the worsening effects of coastal erosion in recent weeks. Johnston said; “ Beach Lane was made impassable on two occasions recently, due to the effects of further coastal erosion following the recent high tides. On each occasion, the residents had to carry out urgent repairs to the road, in order to provide safe access to their properties. The flow of the tide, where the existing Seabees end at this section of beach, has redirected the sea towards the corner of the access road and the adjoining dune network, which will be further undermined, if the Seabees or other remedial works are not carried out as a matter of urgency by Fingal County Council.” Johnston added; “Duncan Smith TD and I have consistently called for Fingal County Council to install emergency coastal protection measures along the beach, from Quay Road to the back of the Brook, and for an extension of the Seabees fronting the houses on Beach Lane, and at other strategic locations along the beach front. Johnston concluded; “ as we enter the winter season with anticipated worsening weather conditions, we are calling on Fingal County Council to give further consideration to the plight of residents and to respond to their needs before it’s too late.”