In this episode (Eco Eye Series 17 ‘The Living Beach’; 12 February 2019) Anja Murray and Dr Lara Dungan examined the future of Ireland’s beaches with the rise of sea waters and associated effects of climate change and human activity, such as erosion. Coastal scientist Dr. Farrell set out the issues in the Maharees Heritage and Conservation project, whose volunteers have tried to help reverse these effects by planting dune grass, among other endeavours, to help push back the encroaching tide. But is it be enough to save this precious ecosystem?