Swimmers advised to avoid 17 beaches due to poor water quality

Swimmers are being advised to avoid 17 beaches across the country due to poor water quality caused primarily by heavy rainfall.

Ten of the 17 beaches affected are in Co Mayo, two in Galway, one in Donegal and the remaining four are located in Dublin.

The Mayo beaches include Cross Beach Louisburgh, Tallaghbawn (White Strand), Portacloy Beach, Silver Strand, Old Head Beach, Clare Island, Carrowniskey, Dooega and Dugort Beaches on Achill Island and Carrowmore Beach.

Swimming is restricted according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) beaches website due to the “risk of deterioration in water quality due to” heavy rainfall.

The official bathing season runs from June 1st to September 15th annually.

Water is tested for two types of indicator bacteria, e-coli and intestinal enterococci. Results are graded as excellent, good, sufficient and poor.

The beaches affected in Galway are in Clifden, Trá na mBan in Spidel and Lady’s Bay in Buncrana Donegal. The four restricted…

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