I grew up in and around Whitegate and caught my first Bass from Corkbeg beach. I recently discovered the beach is now locked and I wrote to the East Cork Journal to voice my concerns. The Mayor of Whitegate replied and I replied to his reply. All of which is below. Please read and be very drunk off about the closure of this very valuable fishing resource.
The Mayor of Whitegate recently stated in your paper that a negotiated compromise has been reached regarding public access to Corkbeg strand. The owners of Whitegate refinery closed access to this strand, by means of a three meter fence, on the grounds that anti social behaviour on the strand poses a risk to the refinery. Now to enter the beach you can call to the refinery security kiosk and if the person on duty likes the look of you he’ll give you a key to the gate. I am not making this up. This is actually happening. I would very much like to make the following points.
Mr. Mayor, if you were party to t...
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