‘Do not swim' alert in place at top Irish beaches due to ‘elevated bacterial results'
Prohibition notices have been erected at Front Strand, Balbriggan and Claremont Beach in Howth,
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Balbriggan beach is one of the spots affected
The notice is expected to stay in place for seven days.
It is understood the water quality has deteriorated due to heavy rainfall.
Fingal County Council said in a statement: "Claremont Beach and Front Strand Beach will remain open, but beach users are asked to respect the 'Do Not Swim' notice as it has been put in place to ensure that the health of bathers is not compromised.
"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
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Meanwhile, the council is facing backlash over
Locals are furious over news that Fingal County Council may introduce a fee to "help encourage the turnaround of high-demand parking bays" at busy seaside spots.
The beaches, located in North County
Those impacted include Tower Bay in Portrane, Red Island in Skerries and Portmarnock Beach South on Golf Links Road.
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The council's draft Parking Control Byelaws 2025 mentions 15 car parks that would be included in the charges, including those in Portmarnock, Skerries, Rush and Howth.
A number of other public
The move would see
The first hour would be free, and there would be a maximum fee of €5 per day.
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Locals are now furious over the plans, with many using the areas for daily walks, swimming or
The council has opened a public consultation, and many of the submissions, of which there are 139, oppose the move.
A spokesperson for the council said: "We are proposing these parking charge changes to help introduce parking controls in all coastal car parks.
"We believe this will help encourage turn-around of high-demand parking bays, increase access to beach car parks for visitors and communities, and increase enforcement of illegal parking in the vicinity.
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'These Bye-Laws are in draft format and are out on display. Once that display period is over the Council will review and consider all submissions on the Draft Bye-Laws before bringing the final draft bye-laws to Area Committee and full Council for approval by the Fingal Councillors.
'Fingal County Council currently has the lowest parking charges across all of Dublin, and these proposals would bring it into line with other local authorities.'
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