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Most of our bathing spots meet standards — but seabirds playing role in pollution
Most of our bathing spots meet standards — but seabirds playing role in pollution

EPA classifies 102 of 142 bathing waters as ‘excellent’ and 18 as ‘good’ but warns about bacterial contamination caused by bird droppings

Wed, 16 May, 2018

Beaches in danger of losing Blue Flag status
Beaches in danger of losing Blue Flag status

A number of the country’s best known beaches are expected to lose their Blue Flag status as a result of the devastation caused by recent storms.

Tue, 18 Mar, 2014

Clean-ups and CCTV to tackle illegal dumping

A pilot scheme involving litter clean-ups by a Cork County Council hit squad is to be extended and CCTV cameras are to be used as part of a beefed-up campaign to tackle illegal dumping.

Wed, 17 Jul, 2013

Council urged to do more to clean up beaches
Council urged to do more to clean up beaches

Cork County Council has been urged to deploy more litter wardens on beaches after sun worshippers left some of them looking like rubbish tips.

Wed, 17 Jul, 2013

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