Four beaches given 'poor' water quality standard

Four of Ireland's bathing areas have failed to meet mandatory water quality standards last year.

Thu, 02 May, 2013 - 11:42

Four of Ireland's bathing areas have failed to meet mandatory water quality standards last year.

The Environmental Protection Agency has said that of 136 bathing areas, Clifden Beach in Co Galway, Fountainstown in Co Cork, Rush in Co Dublin and Ballyheigue in Co Kerry were given 'poor' quality status.

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

NEWSLETTERS

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

Motorcyclist dies following crash in Co Wexford

School classroom scene with kids learning in background

Parents call on ministers to address ‘failures’ at special school amid principal abuse claims

Close up of woman receiving botox injection in lips

Lack of legislation around injectable aesthetics 'glaring public safety failure'

Courts Heathrow Place: Clifden Beach Place: Co Galway Place: Fountainstown Place: Co Cork Place: Rush Place: Co Dublin Place: Ballyheigue Place: Co Kerry Place: Ireland Place: Clifden Organisation: Environmental Protection Agency Organisation: EPA

<p>A Spanish Civil Guard officer inspects the area where passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship are expected to arrive at the port of Granadilla in Tenerife (Manu Fernandez/AP)</p>

Plans in place to bring Irish passengers on hantavirus-hit ship ship home, officials say

READ NOW

Four beaches given 'poor' water quality standard

Plans in place to bring Irish passengers on hantavirus-hit ship ship home, officials say

Lunchtime News

Latest

Four beaches given 'poor' water quality standard

Unlimited access starts here.

Plans in place to bring Irish passengers on hantavirus-hit ship ship home, officials say

Lunchtime News

Latest

Most Read