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'Tremendous improvement': Irish beaches are at their cleanest in eight years

'Tremendous improvement': Irish beaches are at their cleanest in eight years

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

Brittas Bay, Curracloe, Bundoran, Killiney, Strandhill, and Tramore were among the popular beaches to achieve clean status, alongside Portmarnock in Dublin

We reveal Waterford beaches to receive prestigious Blue Flag award

Fri, 16 May, 2025

'Tramore was one of three beaches nationally that did not retain its Blue Flag for 2024. So, to not only regain the flag, but to record an ‘excellent’ rating is great news'

Swimmers advised to avoid 17 beaches due to poor water quality

Swimmers advised to avoid 17 beaches due to poor water quality

Tue, 23 Jul, 2024

Ten of the 17 beaches affected are in Co Mayo, two in Galway, one in Donegal and the remaining four are located in Dublin

Positive findings from beach reports

Positive findings from beach reports

Fri, 17 May, 2024

Bathing water quality at Waterford beaches was found to be high quality