Beaches and Bathing Water Quality Information

All ten identified beaches have met the standards of "good" and “excellent” water quality for the July 7th and 8th samples. Balbriggan Excellent in results from 14th July.

Heavy rainfall may carry pollutants like bacteria into the sea. This can lead to an increase in bacteria levels in the water, posing a potential health risk to swimmers.

The Prior Warning Notice issued for Velvet Strand Portmarnock on July 14 has now been removed following test results of excellent water quality. 

Lifeguards are there to protect people at the beach. Please respect them and listen to instructions they give.

Velvet Strand in Portmarnock is one of the beaches in Fingal to retain Blue Flag status in 2025

The trend of improving bathing water quality in Fingal means that the all-season notices advising people not to swim will be lifted at both beaches for 2025.

Fingal County Council are asking people who swim at beaches, lakes and rivers to have their say as part of the annual review of bathing waters across the region.

Read the answers to the Frequently Asked Questions with regard to identified bathing waters, the process with regard to testing and what the results mean etc

Please be advised that an all-season advisory is in place for Front Strand Balbriggan and Loughshinny Beach for the 2024 bathing season. Find out what this means here.