Local authorities are responsible for managing and monitoring identified Bathing Waters. This includes all water quality sampling, and the issuing of all notices about bathing water quality, …
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Microplastics are polluting our environment and are of particular concern due to their potential toxicity and small size and their impact on the birds, fish and other marine …
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A rip current is a horizontal current that can pull you away from the shore. Drownings occur when people pulled offshore are unable to keep themselves afloat and …
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Untreated sewage discharges or even primary treatment pose a real risk to bather health. Many combined storm outfalls (CSOs) are unmarked and may trigger with no notification until …
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Beach streams can sometimes contain more bacteria than sea water, particularly after heavy rain. This can result in the water quality of beach streams not having as good …
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My happiest early childhood memories always combine three elements – sea, sun and sand – into the memorable experiences that remain with me to this day. The days …
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Almost three quarters of our main beaches were assessed by the EPA in 2018 to be of ‘Excellent’ quality. However, five bathing waters failed to meet the minimum …
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Around 1 in 4 households in Ireland own a dog – that’s over half a million of them and given that almost 80% of Ireland’s population lives within …
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