Update:
Saturday, June 8th, 11.28am – Clare County Council has confirmed that the bathing ban at Lahinch has now been lifted.
Following additional investigative sampling and on the advice of the HSE, Clare County Council has today lifted the bathing prohibition at Lahinch. In accordance with An Taisce’s Blue Flag programme, the Blue Flag at the bathing area will be reinstated.
June 6th – Clare County Council has confirmed that a bathing ban has been introduced at Lahinch Beach in North Clare.
In statement this afternoon, the local authority said: “On the advice of the HSE, Clare County Council has today (6th June, 2024) raised a Red Flag at Lahinch beach indicating a bathing prohibition at this location until further notice.
The restriction has been introduced after the results of routine bathing water samples showed elevated levels of bacteria.
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.”