Do Not Swim notices lifted from Claremont beach, Howth and Velvet Strand Portmarnock

The Do Not Swim Prohibition notices issued for Claremont beach, Howth and Velvet Strand Portmarnock on August 23 have now been lifted following ‘excellent’ results. 

In bathing water quality monitoring results from samples collected 26th August, 2024 the identified bathing waters have all met the standard for excellent with the exception of The Brook Beach, Portrane which has met the standard for sufficient water quality. 

A re-sample of this bathing water has been arranged and results will be available on Friday 30th August. 

In addition, the non-identified bathing water at Malahide beach (permanent red flag for swimming) sampled on 26th August has a result of good water quality. 

For further information on beaches and bathing water see Beaches and Bathing Water 

For information on Lifeguards this week see Lifeguards Provision  

Members of the public can check for water quality at any of the monitored bathing waters in Ireland in advance by accessing the EPA website at www.beaches.ie or by checking the notice board at the entrance to each beach.  

To view  an explanation of the standards used for reporting results of bathing water please go to  https://www.fingal.ie/bathing-water-quality-monitoring-faqs 

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