Dooey Beach

OSPAR beach ID: 
IR005
Country: 
Ireland
Region: 
2. Celtic Seas
Summary information
Tourism: 
No
Cleaned: 
No
Litter collection: 
Yes
Beach factsheet: 
No
Beach geography
Beach width at mean low spring tide: 
311m
Beach width at mean high spring tide: 
36m
Total length of beach: 
2600m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
N
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
W
Prevailing winds: 
S
Prevailing winds: 
W
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
54°52'12.2880"N
100m Start E/W: 
008°23'05.4744"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
54°52'14.9988"N
100m End E/W: 
008°23'06.0000"W
Date position measured: 
04 November 2021
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
sand 100%
Beach topography: 
gentle slope
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Coastal walking
Usage 1 when: 
Whole year round
Usage 2: 
Swimming
Usage 2 when: 
Seasonal
Usage 3: 
Board sports
Usage 3 when: 
Seasonal
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
9.9km
Nearest town: 
Glenties
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
SE
Residential population of this town: 
805
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach: 
No
Nearest shipping lane
Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane: 
13.0km
Estimated traffic density: 
1500number of ships/year
Type of shipping that uses this lane: 
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
N
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
W
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
6.0km
Harbour name: 
Portnoo
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
S
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
W
Type of harbour: 
Fishing and Recreation
Size of harbour: 
2(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
2.0km
Name of the river: 
Gweebarra
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
S
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
No