Do Not Swim in place at Portmarnock

Uisce Éireann have alerted the council of an overflow at their Portmarnock Pump Station. That means we will be implementing a 'Do Not Swim' notice over the next 5 days as a precautionary measure to protect public health

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We have been informed by Uisce Éireann of an overflow at the Portmarnock Pump Station today. 

Given this unexpected situation, and as a precautionary public health measure, we have decided to implement a “Do Not Swim” advisory. This will be in place over the next five days. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide updates as they become available.

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 Beaches.ie or by checking the notice board at the entrance to the beach.

Do Not Swim in place for Portmarnock - June 2026