Update
Saturday, July 19th: Following additional investigative sampling and on the advice of the HSE, Clare County Council has today lifted the Advisory Notice at White Strand Doonbeg Bathing Area.
In accordance with An Taisce’s Blue Flag programme, the Blue Flag will be reinstated at this location.
An Advisory Notice with advice not to swim remains in place at White Strand Milltown Malbay. Investigative monitoring is ongoing and will continue through the weekend and Clare County Council laboratory staff are continually liaising with the HSE. Updates will be provided to the public as soon as they are available.
A Do not Swim notice remains in place in Lahinch, which prohibits people from entering the water here. Investigative monitoring is also ongoing here and will continue through the weekend. Updates will be provided to the public as soon as they are available.
The advisories for White Strand Miltown Malbay and Lahinch remain in place.
Thursday, July 17th: Clare County Council has issued an Advisory Notice, advising the public not to swim, at Whitestrand Beach, Doonbeg.
According to the local authority: “On the advice of the HSE, Clare County Council has today put an Advisory Notice with advice not to swim at Whitestrand Doonbeg Beach until further notice.
The restriction has been introduced after the results of routine bathing water samples showed elevated levels of bacteria. Run-off from the catchment after exceptionally heavy rainfall is a likely cause of the elevated levels of bacteria in the water.
In accordance with An Taisce’s Blue Flag programme, the Blue Flag at this bathing area will be removed until such time as the water quality improves.”
Today’s announcement follows a similar one made yesterday for Lahinch.