Cllr Clarke said: “The access at Glen River car park, is the main access onto the foreshore on the southern side of Newcastle. The condition of the steps have deteriorated over the years due to storm damage. I proposed at the committee meeting on Wednesday that we have a parallel process of obtaining the marine licence from DAERA and go out to tender to carry out the repairs at the same time.
“The damaged walkway is extremely hazardous for users at the moment, particularly for older citizens and mothers and toddlers trying to access the local beach.It is vitally important that Council does everything possible to make our residents and visitors experience as pleasurable as possible when visiting Newcastle promenade and beach, and it is an essential that the beach access xa0infrastructure is safe and fit for purpose. We need to have this fixed before the start of the next holiday season.”
