Heavy rain prompts ‘no swimming’ notices at three Cork beaches

Heavy rain in the past few days has forced Cork County Council to put up “no swimming” notices at three popular beaches in West Cork.

Heavy rain prompts ‘no swimming’ notices at three Cork beaches

The move is precautionary, but it is likely that slurry washed off the land during the rain storms will have led to a major increase in e.coli bacteria getting into the bathing areas and exceeding EU permissible levels.

Bathing has been prohibited at the Warren, Owenahincha and Inchydoney beaches.

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