A rise in bacteria levels is expected.
If you're one of the people that enjoy a dip on North Dublin beaches regardless of the weather, you'll have to reconsider your plans.
A no swim warning has been issued for all Fingal beaches due to an expected rise in bacteria levels due to the yellow weather warning.
A number of counties across Leinster have been issued weather warnings and Fingal County say that there is a chance in deterioration of water quality.
Prior Warning Notices issued for all Fingal Identified Bathing Waters for 6 days due to heavy rain predicted
— Fingal County Council (@Fingalcoco) August 4, 2023
Bathers are advised of the possibility of an increase in the levels of bacteria in the bathing water over the coming days due to very heavy rainfall.
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The beaches affected are; South Strand, Skerries, Loughshinny, Rush North, Rush South, Balcarrick Beach, Donabate, Velvet Strand, Portmarnock, Burrow Beach, Sutton, Claremont Beach.
