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# Bathing Water

Last year
2023
Swimming restrictions hit over half of all Irish bathing waters this summer
Sea swimming has never been more popular but risks of pollution are also rising.
Noteworthy analysed over 1,600 restrictions from the last decade and they almost tripled over that time
Restrictions include swimming bans and warnings of pollution risk
Expert: “More needs to be done to keep the water in our rivers, lakes and beaches clean”
EPA reveals Ireland's good and bad bathing sites as improvement continues
All time
Here are the four bathing areas classified as having 'poor' quality water in Ireland
Swimming was banned at bathing spots across Ireland for over 350 days this year
Here are the five bathing areas classified as 'poor' in Ireland
Like swimming in Ireland? The bathing water is classified as 'poor' in these locations...
Irish beaches slightly less clean in 2012 than previous year
Swimming restrictions still in place but conditions improve at Cork beaches