[1] It is situated at the mouth of Killary Harbour to its south, with Silver Strand to its north, Mweelrea mountain to its east and the Atlantic ocean to its west.

[9] This action gave rise to public protests[10][11] and altercations[12] near Uggool Beach in subsequent years.

In 1999, the Ombudsman upheld a complaint and ordered Mayo County Council to act to restore public access to Uggool Beach.

Journalist Fintan O'Toole has argued that “Uggool Beach is public but the landowners charge for access to it.

The public authorities have failed to uphold the right of citizens to visit what should be one of Ireland’s most spectacular outdoor amenities”.