More beaches up to standard but pollution problems persist in Dublin

A beach at Merrion Strand in Dublin has become the first in Ireland to be declassified as a bathing area due to persistent pollution issues.
More beaches up to standard but pollution problems persist in Dublin
Tue, 26 May, 2020 - 07:42
Maresa Fagan

The Forty Foot, Sandycove, Dublin, which was classified for the first time last year.Photo: Biran Lawless/PA
The Forty Foot, Sandycove, Dublin, which was classified for the first time last year.Photo: Biran Lawless/PA

A beach at Merrion Strand in Dublin has become the first in Ireland to be declassified as a bathing area due to persistent pollution issues.

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