Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony is calling on Mayo County Council to consider installing outdoor showers and changing facilities at some of the most visited beaches throughout the county.
The growth in the popularity of water sports has highlighted the lack of such facilities at beaches in the county, and according to Deputy O’Mahony, the investment by the council need not be of a hugely significant figure.
“I’m aware that there are facilities available at some of our beaches but I believe that we could make our beaches a whole lot more attractive to people by investing in outdoor showers and some changing units. I’m not looking for state-of-the-art facilities; just something basic that would create a much more welcoming environment for users.
“We don’t have a Mediterranean climate here so when people come out of the sea after, say, surfing, they may well have to change in cold and wet conditions. If there was a shower for them to wash off all the sand and a place to change into dry clothes, the whole experience would be much more welcoming and they’d be anxious to return,” he said. Dep O’Mahony, who is also the Fine Gael Spokesperson for Sport, said he hoped that the council would consider taking his request on board for the 2009 summer season.
