Sligo Councillor calls for dedicated surf rescue team to be based at Strandhill

There are calls for a dedicated surf rescue team at Strandhill.

It comes as applications are now being sought for a beach warden ahead of the upcoming 2025 bathing season.

Water safety is ongoing concern at Strandhill, and while there are no swimming byelaws in place there, they need to be strictly enforced as a small minority continue to disobey them.

This is despite numerous no swimming signs also situated on the beach front.

But Fine Gael Cllr Fergal Nealon believes that the severity of the situation warrants measures to be taken a step further: