Update: Saturday, August 10th – 12.30pm
Clare County Council has confirmed that the bathing ban put in place at Lahinch beach on Wednesday has been lifted.
In a statement this afternoon, the local authority confirmed: “Following additional investigative sampling and on the advice of the HSE, Clare County Council has today (10th August, 2024) lifted the Bathing Advisory Notice at Lahinch. In accordance with An Taisce’s Blue Flag programme, the Blue Flag will be reinstated.
On the advice of the HSE, Clare County Council has today (7th August, 2024) issued a Bathing Advisory Notice at Lahinch Beach.
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.
This latest swimming ban follows a similar incident in Lahinch in June.