Dublin City Council has launched Wheelchair-Friendly Beach Mats at Dollymount Strand.
The specially designed mats extend 125 metres onto the beach from the end of Causeway Road and will give wheelchair and scooter users greater mobility on the sand.
Delighted to announce the launch of new wheelchair-friendly mats at Dollymount Strand today. The beach mats will provide wheelchair & scooter users with greater access to the North Bull Island Nature Reserve & beach areas. 📸Patrick Greville using new mats https://t.co/LN3gmViNfQ pic.twitter.com/75mFxheWYD
— Dublin City Council (@DubCityCouncil) September 1, 2021
The council says it's expected the mats will be extended further along the beach in future years, depending on demand and use.
Dublin City Council says the trial of the beach mats comes after a recommendation from the North Bull Island Oversight Forum to improve accessibility for beachgoers with additional mobility requirements, both on the nature reserve and its 5km beach.
Lord Mayor, Councillor Alison Gilliland says: "I wholeheartedly welcome the addition of this important resource here on Dollymount Strand, at the heart of Dublin Bay Biosphere.
I welcome the launch of new wheelchair friendly mats at Dollymount Strand by @DubCityCouncil today. We are committed to making Dublin & its amenities more accessible for all its citizens. Pictured here in Patrick Greville using the mats. Photos courtesy of his mum, Joan Higgins. pic.twitter.com/CMdzmlRpOB
— Lord Mayor of Dublin (@LordMayorDublin) September 1, 2021
"Accessibility and inclusion should be at the heart of all our policies, and Dublin City Council is committed to making Dublin and its amenities more accessible for its citizens, particularly those with additional mobility needs."
