A temporary 'Do Not Swim' notice has been issued for Front Strand Beach in Balbriggan in north Dublin due to high levels of E.coli bacteria.
Fingal County Council said that the notice follows "poor" E.coli results from a scheduled bathing water sample which was taken on Monday of this week. The council said the notice will remain in place for three days.
In a statement, Fingal County Council said: "Preliminary e.coli results from Claremont met ‘sufficient’ water quality, as a result a resample will be taken and the situation monitored. Resamples have been scheduled at Front Strand Balbriggan and Claremont beach for tomorrow with results due on Friday, 29 July when the notice will be reviewed."
