Five Irish beaches under swimming restrictions after water quality report
Irish beaches are rated under an annual water quality rating by the Environmental Protection Agency
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The Environmental Protection Agency has placed five Irish beaches under swimming restrictions following a water quality report.
Here are the four bathing areas classified as having poor quality water in Ireland
96% of beaches met EU standards last year. By Stephen McDermott Wednesday 12 May 2021, 12:10 AM May 12th 2021, 12:10 AM 64,903 Views 9 Comments
Image: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie
Image: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie
THE NUMBER OF designated bathing water locations in Ireland that met the EU’s minimum standards last year rose to 142, with 111 classified as ‘excellent’.
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) annual report on Ireland’s bathing waters reveals that the standard of beaches continued to improve last year.
The report examined the bathing water quality at 148 locations across the country last summer, 96% of which met or exceeded the minimum required standard.
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