A 'Do not swim' notice for Front Strand Beach in Balbriggan has been extended after "faecal bacteria was found in a nearby river.
The latest bathing water samples showed that the water met the standard for ‘good’ water quality. However, the decision was made to extend the notice after a consultation with the HSE.
Elevated levels of faecal bacteria were found in the nearby Bracken River. A misconnected pipe was found to be causing the problems and has since been fixed.