Swimming banned at Dublin beaches following sewage leak

Dollymount Strand (pictured) and Sandymount Strand in the north and south of Dublin Bay are out of bounds, after Dublin City Council was alerted to an overflow at Ringsend Waste Water Treatment plant. Photo: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

Irish Water has been urged to do more to prevent sewage leaks, as swimming is banned at two popular Dublin beaches following discharges. 

Dollymount Beach and Sandymount Strand in the north and south of Dublin Bay are out of bounds, after Dublin City Council was alerted to an overflow at Ringsend Waste Water Treatment plant.