Beaches and Bathing Water Quality Information

Following a late night incident report from UisceÉireann on Sunday 19th July, the HSE has determined to place a "Do Not Swim" Prohibition Notice at Rush South Beach as a precautionary measure to protect public health, including the placement of signage at South beach

Following resampling, the water quality at Claremont Beach, Howth has been classified as Excellent.

All results have been classified as “Excellent”, in accordance with the applicable bathing water quality standards.

The latest bathing water samples collected at Balbriggan this week have been classified as "Excellent, in line with the applicable water quality standards.

Nine of the identified beaches; Balbriggan Front Strand, Skerries South Beach, Loughshinny, Rush North, Rush South, Portrane the Brook, Donabate Balcarrick, Portmarnock Velvet Strand and Burrow Beaches recorded excellent results from the  bathing water quality samples taken on 15.06.2026

Following consultation with the HSE, the Do Not Swim notice issued for Malahide beach on 8 June has been extended.

A ‘Do Not Swim’ notice has been issued for Claremont Beach due to elevated baterical count from sample taken. 

Fingal County Council wish to advise that the Do Not Swim notice issued for Burrow Beach, Sutton  on Saturday 6 June has been lifted with immediate effect.

In consultation with Uisce Éireann and the HSE, Fingal County Council are requesting to have the DO NOT SWIM notices at Rush North and South beaches lifted, provided bathing water samples collected today (Friday, 12 June) meet with required standards. 

Following samples taken on Monday 8 June, the results have been classified as “Excellent”

Beaches at Rush now have a Do Not Swim notice in place as a precautionary measure to protect public health

Due to an Uisce Éireann Irish Water sewage emergency overflow at Malahide Beach, a Prohibition  “Do Not Swim” notice  has been put in place with immediate effect and will remain in place for 5 days. 

A do not swim notice is in place for the next 5 days at Burrow Beach in Sutton

A Prior Warning Notice for Balbriggan and Portmarnock with effect from 05th June

The 9 identified beaches; Balbriggan Front Strand, Skerries South Beach, Loughshinny, Rush North, Rush South, Portrane the Brook, Donabate Balcarrick, Portmarnock Velvet Strand and Claremont Beaches recorded excellent results from the  bathing water quality samples taken on 02.06.2026.Burrow Beach recorded GOOD result and will be resample tomorrow.

The non-identified bathing water at Malahide (permanent red flag) also met the standard of “excellent” water quality.

Following the recent glorious weather, Fingal County Council is marking the start of the summer season by showcasing the Blue Flag and Green Coast Awards achieved across its coastline ahead of what is expected to be another busy summer from 1 June through to mid-September

Bathing water quality in Fingal has improved significantly over the past year, according to the latest Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report. The EPA reports that 98% of bathing waters nationally met or exceeded minimum standards in 2025, demonstrating the continued resilience of Ireland’s bathing waters.

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