Clare County Council has warned against the dangers of cliff jumping following a video on social media showing a group of young people jumping from the Kilkee cliffs.
Taking to Twitter following the circulation of the video, the council said, “Clare County Council strongly advises the public NOT to engage in such activities. This is extremely dangerous and could have life-altering repercussions.”
In response to the video circulating on social media of persons diving from rocks in Kilkee, Clare County Council strongly advises the public NOT to engage in such activities. This is extremely dangerous and could have life altering repercussions. pic.twitter.com/KkmiEPRHe8
— Clare County Council (@ClareCoCo) July 23, 2018
The council appealed to parents to remind their children about the dangers of cliff jumping and advised that the Kilkee diving boards are more suitable to diving and jumping “subject to the correct tidal conditions.”
The diving boards in Kilkee are also suitable for diving and jumping, subject to the correct tidal conditions, as shown on the depth indicator.
We would appeal to parents to speak with their children about the dangers of jumping into the sea from cliffs edges and rocks.
— Clare County Council (@ClareCoCo) July 23, 2018
Signs are displayed along the cliffs, advising members of the public to refrain from jumping off the cliffs into the sea.
The council also advised members of the public to swim only at one of Clare’s 11 lifeguarded beaches
Swim only at safe locations between the red and yellow lifeguard flags pic.twitter.com/7bR0RkdQ0F
— Clare County Council (@ClareCoCo) July 24, 2018
Stay safe, lads.
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