WATCH: Hundreds attend protest in Ardmore
Local swimmers and residents gather to swim at Ardmore beach the morning that work began on the opposed water activity facility
Members of the Ardmore community have this week protested the construction of a water sports facility in the area.
Hundreds of residents met at the beach yesterday evening to express their anger and disappointment, while local swim groups gathered on the beach this morning for a further demonstration.
Watch a video of the protest below
The facility in question aims to further develop water-based activities, such as kayaking, surfing, paddle boarding and sea swimming in the area. It will cost in the region of €1.2 million.
Locals say that the development is not needed or wanted by the community, and that the beachfront will be "destroyed and part of the history and character of the village ruined forever".
Deputy Conor McGuinness also spoke about the issue. A short video clip of Deputy McGuinness speaking can be viewed below.
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