Port Lurganboy

The beach is mainly sandy with a small area of rocks consisting of sand dunes. There are mature sand dunes located on the beach which support a variety of plant species. There is also a variety of wildlife including crabs and seaweed. The nearest sites which have a statutory designation for conservation are Clogherhead SAC and Dunany Point NHA. The length of the bathing area is approximately 2300m in length. The beach is gently sloping into the sea at the bathing area.

The existing site is located along a stretch of sandy shoreline which extends from Dunany Point in the north to Clogherhead in the south. This coastal area is characterised by expanses of flat sandy beaches which grade gently into the Irish Sea. The site has been highly modified by past activities and supports little area of natural habitat. The remaining areas of natural habitat are concentrated on the area of beach front with strandline and remnant dune habitats occurring in these areas. The bathing area is in the Neagh Bann river basin district. The development site lies in its entirety outside any sites which possess a statutory designation for nature conservation. The nearest sites which have a statutory designation for conservation are Clogherhead SAC and Dunany Point NHA.