Kilmuckridge-Tinnaberna Sandhills
Cliff and dune system in County Wexford, Ireland
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The Kilmuckridge-Tinnaberna Sandhills are a system of clay cliffs, sand dunes, wet woodland, and gently undulating fixed dunes, known as sand hills, in County Wexford, Ireland. The area was surveyed and described[2] during the 1990s and was designated a Special Area of Conservation. The site was considered to be the best example of grey dunes for lichen diversity in the country.
| Kilmuckridge-Tinnaberna Sandhills | |
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  Location within Ireland | |
| Location | County Wexford, Ireland |
| Nearest city | Kilmuckridge |
| Coordinates | 52°29′34″N 6°15′39″W[1] |
| Website | www |
Damage
As at 2011 the National Parks and Wildlife Service is attempting to reverse degradation of a large portion of the site (11 ha) that has been damaged by overgrazing and bulldozing.[3] Human-induced damage was first reported to the authorities in 2002.[4] Damage continued for a further eight years before the area was made subject to a Ministerial Direction to restore it to its prior condition,[5] issued under relevant Irish legislation.[6]