The temporary prohibition notice at Loughshinny beach has been lifted

Please be advised that the temporary Do Not Swim notice issued  for Loughshinny Beach has been lifted.

Results received today from bathing water sample taken on the July 13, 2022 gave a result of 'excellent' status for water quality. 

All other Fingal identified bathing waters met excellent results from sampling taken on July 11th. The next scheduled bathing water sampling date is Monday 25th July.

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 (i.e. What are the standards used in bathing water) and the assessment of risk to bather health deemed to meet “Poor” standard (risk circa >10% of contracting gastro-intestinal illness) please go to  https://www.fingal.ie/bathing-water-quality-monitoring-faqs