Sands of time slip away for cars on Bettystown beach
The days of “drive-in” sunbathing are coming to an end in the Co Meath town of Bettystown, with plans afoot to stop cars driving onto one of the country’s busiest beaches.
On sunny days, there can be more than 1,000 cars parked on the beach. But Meath County Council is drawing up plans to ban them, over concerns for the safety of children.
The council’s draft beach management plan proposes a new limit ...