Bathing advisory notice at Dunmoran Beach - UPDATE

The Advice Not to Swim Notice placed on Dunmoran Beach on the 13th July 2021 has been lifted.

A routine bathing water sample was taken at Dunmoran Beach on the 12th July 2021; this sample was non-compliant with HSE/EPA trigger values for one parameter.

Following consultation with the HSE and in accordance with national protocol, an Advice not to Swim Notice was erected as a precautionary measure at the beach on the 13th July 2021.  A follow up sample was taken on 14th July 2021, results of the sample detail a return to excellent water quality and following consultation with the HSE the Advice not to Swim Notice has been lifted.

Sligo County Council will continue to monitor all bathing areas in the County throughout the bathing season and results of this monitoring can be viewed locally on beach notice boards, on Sligo County Council’s website at www.sligococo.ie/bathingwater and on www.beaches.ie a dedicated bathing water information site hosted by the EPA.