Fanad Coastal Group / Grúpa Cósta Fhánada

10/06/2026

University of Galway publishes landmark research highlighting need for coastal erosion master plan

The scale of the threat from coastal erosion in Ireland is immense, according to a working paper commissioned by the Climate Change Advisory Council from the University of Galway.

09/06/2026

Exciting news from Warden Beach, Portsalon! At last we have communication and action between all the teams and the promise of an end to the drastic dune erosion, a river diverted to a more sustainable channel and restored public access to this popular beach. Well done contractor, Council, local landowners, University of Galway and our team of volunteers. The project will be monitored closely over the coming months and years!

Now all we need is for the Summer to return!

06/06/2026

The long awaited invitation to celebrate World Sand Dunes Day! Please come and join us, especially if you have joined in the meetings, workshops and work parties. So that your number is in the pot, please let us know numbers by texting the mobile number on the poster below.

30/05/2026

Fantastic news today - Fanad Coastal Group is one 25 community and sporting groups across Donegal that will share a pot of almost €800,000 under the Climate Action Programme. We have been awarded €35,000 towards coastal dune protection and restoration. Read the full article in Donegal Daily. Well done our hard working committee, all volunteers.

Twenty five community and sporting groups across Donegal will share a pot of almost €800,000 under the Climate Action Programme.This year, Donegal County Counci...

29/05/2026

21/05/2026

Calling all volunteers! We have 100 metres of chestnut fencing to install. Please bring gloves, hammers and fitness to the beach and join in. Many hands make light work. There are jobs for all skills and mobilities. Win your invitation to the volunteers BBQ and music session in June.

15/05/2026

Schools Visits

It was great seeing two of our local primary schools down enjoying and making use of our beaches today. St. Davadogs N.S., Tamney were at the White Shore, Rinmore for a session on local
wildlife with Aengus Kennedy from NatureNorthWest.

Meanwhile, Drumfad N.S. seniors had made their way by bicycle (with the juniors joining them by bus) to Ballymastocker for a beach clean. For most of these pupils, it was the first time they had had to access the beach via our new walkway. Both schools were ‘treated’ to a short explanation of the importance of our dunes and the work of the Fanad Coastal Group. Hopefully there’ll be some new future members amongst them. The sun even came out to play and hopefully the ice cream van Richard spotted when he was leaving Ballymastocker was still there when the boys and girls were coming back up off the beach…🍦😋

Bhí sé iontach daltaí Drumfad agus An Tamhnaigh a fheiceáil ag tabhairt cuairte ar ár dtránna inniu agus suim acu sa obair atá Grúpa Cósta Fhánada a dhéanamh. St. Davaddog’s NSNaturenorthwest

12/05/2026