Prior Warning Notice removed from Velvet Strand Portmarnock.

Please be advised that the Prior Warning Notice issued for Velvet Strand Portmarnock on August 18 has now been removed following test results of excellent water quality.

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Please be advised that the Prior Warning Notice issued for Velvet Strand Portmarnock on August 18 has now been removed following test results of excellent water quality.

The results of the samples collected on 21st August have all met with “excellent” status for the following beaches;

  • Velvet Strand beach, Portmarnock – Prior Warning notice removed from beach noticeboard following consultation with HSE
  • The Brook beach, Portrane (resample)
  • Claremont beach, Howth (investigative)

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

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

For information on Lifeguards this week see Lifeguards Provision