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17/07/2014
Swimming Bans In Place At Three Dublin Beaches
High levels of E Coli and Enterococci contaminants have been found at two of Dublin's beaches.
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has issued a swimming ban for Killiney and White Rock beaches, while an investigation is carried out.
A temporary ban on bathing is also in place at Sandymount Strand, one of Dublin's most popular beaches. Water samples taken at the beach did not comply with quality standards.
It is understood that the ban will remain in place until further tests have been carried out.
(MH/JP)
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has issued a swimming ban for Killiney and White Rock beaches, while an investigation is carried out.
A temporary ban on bathing is also in place at Sandymount Strand, one of Dublin's most popular beaches. Water samples taken at the beach did not comply with quality standards.
It is understood that the ban will remain in place until further tests have been carried out.
(MH/JP)
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With the onset of summer, local tourist industry representatives will be shouting 'son of a beach' after four beaches in The Republic failed to meet minimum EU standards. Faecal streptococci, which comes from human or animal sewage waste was identified in the seas off four beaches, and is thought to have come from sewage works in the areas.
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Six Beaches Lose Blue Flag Accolade
Six Irish beaches have lost their blue flag status according to the 2010 list of Blue Flag-approved beaches published by An Taisce, however, five others have regained their accolade. Beaches that lost their flags were Brittas Bay South, Co Wicklow; Ross and Oldhead, Co Mayo; Traught and Ceibh an Spidéal, Co Galway and Mullaghmore, Co Sligo.
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