Beaches and Bathing Water Quality Information

Bathing Water Quality Monitoring

Find out more about how we monitor the water quality at our 10 identified beaches in Fingal

22 Sep 2022

Beaches

Front Strand Balbriggan Do Not Swim Notice Lifted September 15th, bathing season results listed

The Prohibition Do Not Swim Notice that had been in place at Front Strand Balbriggan was removed and replaced with the All Season Advisory on September 15th.The following table gives full details of results of sampling from the beginning of the bathing season and is followed by some background information to give context to the decision making regarding the Prohibition Notice in place from July 26th to September 15th.

28 Sep 2022

Beaches

Bathing Season ended on September 15th

The bathing season ended on the 15th September, so there won't be Lifeguards on duty and water quality sampling will not take place until 2023.

Beaches

Bathing Water Quality Monitoring FAQs

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

Beaches

The All-Season Advisory for Front Strand Balbriggan 2022 FAQs

This is a temporary public health notice advising the public of the potential risk of illness due to the ‘Poor’ classification -it is not a ban on swimming or a closure of the beach.

30 May 2022

Beaches

A blue flag trifecta as Fingal gains international recognition for beaches

Three beaches along the Fingal coastline have been recognised for beach excellence and will get to fly a coveted blue flag

15 Jun 2022

Restrictions re dogs 11am to 7pm Blue Flag Beaches during bathing season

Please be advised that Blue Flag Beaches in Fingal - Donabate, Rush South and Portmarnock - have a prohibition on dogs, with the exception of assistance dogs, in the blue flag area from 01st June -15th September between the hours of 11am to 7pm.

11 May 2022

Don’t let your dog dung spoil bathing season

Dog owners are being encouraged to be responsible by bagging and binning their pets poo when using the county’s many beaches. Failure to do so could see access stopped.

27 Jul 2022

Beaches

Important Notice – Lions Mane Jellyfish 27th July 2022

There have been sightings of Lions Mane jellyfish at some of our beaches. These jellyfish may also be spotted at our other beaches over the coming weeks.

Beaches

Brown Foam on the Beach

This is brown foam which is seen on our beaches from time to time. It is called surf foam or surf scum. It can be easily mistaken for pollution, but it isn’t. It is a collection of millions of microscopic algae (bloom) and is a natural phenomenon. They need sunlight to grow and attach to the bubbles in the surf causing foaming.

Visit Beaches.ie

The EPA beaches.ie website shares the latest information beaches, water quality and gives other information with regard to beach safety and advice

Take a trip to one of our Fingal Beaches

Choose from the list to find out more about your local beach or view the interactive map. Lifeguards are deployed on all identified beaches from 11am to 7pm at weekends only for the month of June and then 7 days a week for July and August.