Coastal Problems in Ireland

Since Ireland is an island it is surrounded by a lot of coast. While researching this week, I have found that Ireland experiences a lot of coastal erosion and problems. Because of frequent storms which cause high and heavy waves, Ireland's beaches and dunes are slowly starting to deteriate. Storm surges are influenced by meteorological conditions, mostly low atmospheric pressure and onshore winds and can contribute to the water levels. Coastal erosion can destroy beaches and can even start to affect houses and the environment for people living close to the shores. Ireland is working on a few things to prevent erosion from occurring. The have been using a strategy called "hold the line" which consists of methods used by engineering, for example they lay down lots of sand or large rocks where the water is coming up to in order to help prevent the sand from washing out the cliffs. 
http://www.engineersjournal.ie/coastal-erosion-around-ireland-and-engineering-solutions/