{"id":604250,"date":"2026-08-25T15:22:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T15:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/604250\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T15:22:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T15:22:12","slug":"tra-na-rossan-beach-access-reopens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/604250\/","title":{"rendered":"Tr\u00e1 na Rossan beach access reopens"},"content":{"rendered":"

Update: This article was updated on Tuesday, 25th August after it was confirmed that the traditional access route to Tr\u00e1 na Rossan beach had reopened.<\/p>\n

Access to Tr\u00e1 na Rossan beach outside Downings has reopened following a months-long closure of the traditional route through privately owned farmland.<\/p>\n

The pathway had been closed since April<\/a> when signs stating \u201cprivate property\u201d and \u201ckeep out\u201d were placed at the entrance.<\/p>\n

Donegal County Council is continuing to engage with the landowner over a lease arrangement aimed at securing a permanent public access route, including a proposed new boardwalk entrance and fencing.<\/p>\n

The reopening will be welcomed by local users, while hopes remain that the route can ultimately be made more accessible for older people, families and those with limited mobility.<\/p>\n

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The access route to Tra na Rossan Beach Downings from the car park. Photo: Donegal Daily<\/p>\n

Six months ago, the council confirmed that funding was in place and a contractor had already been procured for a new boardwalk.<\/p>\n

In response to queries from Donegal Daily, the council confirmed that the proposed lease agreement has not yet been legally executed.<\/p>\n

“Discussions between the council and the landowner are continuing, and a number of matters remain subject to agreement between the parties,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOnce all terms have been agreed and the necessary legal formalities have been completed by both parties, the lease can be executed and the proposed access works can proceed.”<\/p>\n

The council has confirmed that funding identified for the project remains available and that the contractor previously procured for the works remains in place.<\/p>\n

\u201cSubject to the completion of the necessary lease arrangements and the securing of access to the site, the contractor will be in a position to commence the works,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

There is still no definitive start date.<\/p>\n

The anticipated construction period remains approximately one to two weeks, subject to weather conditions and any unforeseen site issues.<\/p>\n

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