Ireland’s cleanest bathing waters revealed in new EPA water quality report

Children ride the waves in the crystal-clear waters off Inchydoney, West Cork, during a fun-filled session with the local surf school. Picture: Dan Linehan

Ireland’s bathing waters have been given a near-perfect clean bill of health.

According to the Environment Protection Agency (EPA)’s Bathing Water Quality Report 2024, the quality of the majority of our bathing waters is rated either “excellent” or “good”.