Nation’s bathing waters ‘among the best in Northern Europe’

Ireland’s bathing water is of a high standard, despite the deluge of rain last summer when many areas recorded up to three times their expected levels.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday published its latest annual report into the quality of Ireland’s bathing water, and found that just four of the country’s 136 bathing areas were considered to be of poor standard.

The four areas are: Ballyheigue in Co Kerry; Clifden beach, Co Galway; the south beach in Rush, Co Dublin; and Fountainstown in Co Cork.