Beach Guide

2022 Bathing Water Quality

12 May 2023: The EPA has published the Bathing Water Quality in Ireland report for 2022 which shows that water quality at the majority of Ireland’s bathing …

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2021 Bathing Water Quality

13 May 2022: The EPA has published the Bathing Water in Ireland report for 2021 which shows that 78% of bathing sites have excellent water quality while …

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2018 Bathing Water Quality

We’re lucky in Ireland to have some of the best and most beautiful beaches in the world. The EPA 2018 Bathing Water Report shows there have been improvements …

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Why sewage and humans shouldn’t mix

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 pollution and other hazards

More than three quarters of our main beaches were assessed by the EPA in 2023 to be of ‘Excellent’ quality. However, three bathing waters failed to meet the …

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