lahinch beach and dog

Sooty19 · 25-06-2023 3:16pm #1

Hi there, i am thinking of visiting Lahinch next summer, i am aware that the beach is a blue flag.....my understanding of the blue flag is that it is the designated area between the lifeguard flags?....am i correct in saying this......is there an area outside this that is suitable for walking the dog. Thank You

Sooty19

db · 25-06-2023 3:24pm

Clare bye-laws state no dogs on the beach between 11am and 6pm, nothing to do with lifeguard flags. If you want to bring your dog on to a beach go to Kerry.

Sooty19 · 25-06-2023 3:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120763418#Comment_120763418

Goodness what an answer 😮 actually we were in sneem this year and that was where i seen that the bye-laws stated the rule applied between the life guard flags and thats why i asked the question....

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 25-06-2023 3:38pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058302315/lahinch-beach-and-dog

I've been at several beaches over the past few weeks and they all seem to have different set ups. One had signs up saying that dogs weren't allowed, another had a map of the beach area showing that they were allowed to the left of the entry area, which was outside the swimming/lifeguard area, another had nothing up at all.

And like most things in Ireland they were all being ignored and people had dogs on all parts of all the beaches. No idea who enforces this stuff, or of anyone does.

Jim_Hodge · 25-06-2023 3:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120763446#Comment_120763446

Rules vary by county with a minimum being no dogs in Blue flag beaches. Some counties don't allow off lead at any time in any public locations - beach or no beach.

db · 25-06-2023 4:55pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120763446#Comment_120763446

what's your problem? I answered your question and explained that the rules in Kerry for dogs on beaches are more relaxed than they are in Clare.

jackboy · 25-06-2023 4:58pm

The rules are not enforced at lahince. Beach full of dogs during the day.

callaway92 · 25-06-2023 7:54pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120763792#Comment_120763792

Agree. May as well be brutal about it. **** drives me nuts, people either letting dogs roam free or have the stupid leashes about 5 metres long. Dogs **** and pissing then too.

tritriagain · 25-06-2023 8:02pm

I live beside a beach and walk my dogs. most dog owners are responsible abd pick up after their dogs. it's a pity people aren't as responsible with their own rubbish . beer, bbqs dirty nappies after every fine day. I bring other people's rubbish homecwith me the whole time.

Sooty19 · 25-06-2023 8:12pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120764435#Comment_120764435

I agree with you totally, I respect the Blue Flag rules so won't bring the dog onto beach within the timeframes. The amount of waste/debris left behind by grown adults is just disgusting on beaches. Most dog owners are responsible owners and clean up after them and have them under control.

breezy1985 · 25-06-2023 8:25pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120764435#Comment_120764435

It's not just the picking up."good doggies" are a fuking pain in the hole for other people.

Even if you don't use one of those dangerous extension leads I don't believe for a second that your dog isn't annoying people by sniffing around them.

Some people do stick to the rules and fair play but it ain't "most dog owners"

tritriagain · 25-06-2023 9:19pm

I agree some people don't control their dogs but I'd safely say its no higher a percentage than the people who don't behave on a beach. I'm not only talking about anti social behaviour but general bad manners. I.e inconsiderate and dangerous parking, rubbish etc.

iniscealtra · 26-06-2023 7:27am

Stick to the times given and walk the dog on the beach in the morning. Leave the dog at the house if you’re on the beach sunbathing.

Head off and explore with the dog. Walks mentioned in link below. The Doonbeg one is not far from Lahinch.

https://www.discoverireland.ie/clare/loop-walks-clare

26-06-2023 9:32am

A lot of nonsense being posted in this thread.

It's perfectly acceptable to take a dog on a beach in Clare outside the hours of 11am and 6pm.
- if that dog is on a lead, and is not causing a nuisance, and you pick up its shite.
Dogs are permitted on Doughmore beach at any time, especially if it has a shite on Trump's golf course on the way there.
Specific to Lahinch, dogs are permitted on the beach down by the area by the river at any time.
- You can get there along the top of the prom or go around by the Liscannor road and drop down by the bridge.

The actual bye-laws are available on the internet - search for Clare Beach Bye Laws 2021 - there is a map on page 17.

GNWoodd · 26-06-2023 12:00pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120764435#Comment_120764435

And it is not just beaches. Most public spaces are the same . Beaches, parks and even burial grounds .

If people bring items into these places why can’t they bring just them home again.

Hooked · 26-06-2023 1:49pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058302315/lahinch-beach-and-dog

While there are by-laws in place (11am-6pm, May-Sept) on Clare beaches... I've NEVER been asked by a warden to take my dogs off he beach at Lahinch... or Spanish Point or Fanore. I'm responsible - dogs are on lead and we pick up after them. But yes, there are others who let theirs roam and crap at will. I HATE those people!

If I'm ever stopped, I'll just say that my dogs identify as cats - and as such, the law doesn't apply to them.

These laws are a joke anyway - if people just exercised a bit of cop-on, dogs would accompany people on public transport, in hotels and bars... like they do everywhere else in Europe. As always - its a few clueless and irresponsible owners that ruin it for ALL.

jackboy · 26-06-2023 1:55pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120767634#Comment_120767634

I’ve never seen or heard of any dog walker being approached for breaking the rules, even though there is widespread rule breaking. In effect, the rules are on paper only without enforcement.