Prior Warning Notices issued for all Fingal Identified Beaches-from 3rd August.

Following a review of the latest weather forecasts, which indicate significant rainfall during the early hours of Monday August 4th, after consultation with the Principal Environmental Health Officer, HSE, a Prior Warning sign will be placed at Fingal beaches, from Balbriggan to Claremont (Howth), including Malahide with effect from Sunday 3rd August 2025.

This precautionary measure is intended to ensure the safety of bathers in light of the potential impact on water quality.
We will continue to monitor the situation and provide further updates as needed.

The advisory is used as a precautionary approach to protect bathers’ health by advising of possible short-term pollution events. While the expected duration in this instance is for five days, we will update this information as soon as possible. Resamples have been arranged.

Please see advice on the 48 hour rule with regard to swimming:  https://www.beaches.ie/protect-your-health-with-the-48-hour-rule/        

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

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