Bathing Water Quality results 24th July
In Bathing Water Sample Analysis for all Fingal Beaches from samples taken last Friday 25 07 2025 the results from all beaches met the “Excellent” classification standard for Bathing Waters. All Prior Warnings and Do Not Swim Prohibitions removed.

In Bathing Water Sample Analysis for all Fingal Beaches from samples taken last Friday 25 07 2025 the results from all beaches met the “Excellent” classification standard for Bathing Waters.
Following consultation with the HSE Fingal County Council will today remove prohibition (Do not Swim) notices from the following beaches; Balbriggan, Loughshinny, Rush North, Malahide, Portmarnock and Claremont and the Prior Warning (Advise Not to Swim) notices from the following beaches; Skerries, Rush South, Portrane, Donabate and Sutton.
For further information on beaches and bathing water see Beaches and Bathing Water
For information on Lifeguards this week see Lifeguards Provision
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 www.beaches.ie or by checking the notice board at the entrance to each beach.
To view an explanation of the standards used for reporting results of bathing water please go to https://www.fingal.ie/bathing-water-quality-monitoring-faqs
Find out about your local Fingal Beach here: