‘All prior warnings removed' – Bosses give update on ELEVEN popular Dublin beaches as swimming bans officially lifted
Fingal County Council has confirmed that all swimming warnings and prohibitions have now been lifted across the county's
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Do not Swim notices have been removed from eleven of Dublin's beaches
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This includes Balbriggan, Malahide and Portmarnock beach
The major update follows the latest bathing water sample analysis carried out on Friday, July 25.
All tested beaches met the 'excellent' classification standard under national Bathing Water Quality regulations.
To be rated this, levels of
In a statement from Fingal County Council, they said: 'In Bathing Water Sample Analysis for all Fingal beaches from samples taken last Friday 25 July, the results from all beaches met the 'excellent' classification standard for bathing waters.'
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'All prior warnings and do not swim prohibitions removed.'
As a result, all 'do not swim' notices have been removed from Balbriggan, Loughshinny, Rush North, Malahide, Portmarnock and Claremont beaches.
Prior warning notices, which advise against swimming due to recent pollution risks, have also been lifted from Skerries, Rush South, Portrane, Donabate and Sutton.
And the results were verified in consultation with the
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The council says water quality monitoring will continue, with the next scheduled samples to be taken between August 5 and August 6.
Testing will take place on August 5 at Balbriggan, Skerries, Loughshinny, Rush North and South, Portrane, and Donabate.
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Samples will also be taken from Claremont, Sutton, Portmarnock, and Malahide on August 6.
Full results will be published on August 7 and 8 on
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They added: 'All Beaches will be sampled next week between the 5th August (Balbriggan, Skerries, Loughshinny, Rush N & S, Portrane & Donabate) and 6th August (Claremont, Sutton, Portmarnock and Malahide).
'Results will be posted on 7th August, and, 8th August respectively.'
For more details about bathing water classifications and safety information, check out the Fingal County Council at
It comes after swimmers at a popular Irish beach have been urged to stay out of the water due to safety concerns over bacteria levels.
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The horseshoe shaped sand spot is hugely popular among swimmers and surfers.
It's also got a Blue Flag award indicating high levels of cleanliness in line with
But beachgoers have been told not to enter the water due to "high levels of bacteria" in the sea.
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A red flag has been hoisted at the beach to alert visitors to the ban.
And a spokesperson for the council said: "Run-off from the catchment after exceptionally heavy rainfall is a likely cause of the elevated levels of bacteria in the water."
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