Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 July 2016
96. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he has taken about a "Do Not Swim" notice which was issued on 4 July 2016 at Clogherhead Beach, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21717/16]
View answerNeither I nor my Department has any direct role in monitoring or supervising the delivery of water services or any pollution incidents arising therefrom. The imposition of bathing prohibitions by local authorities in the event of discharges or following intense localised rainfall is done with regard to public health on a precautionary principle. All such incidents are reported to the EPA’s wastewater enforcement system and are publicised on the SPLASH website at http://splash.epa.ie/#, which is the national bathing water information website for identified bathing waters around Ireland.
With particular regard to Clogherhead Beach in Co. Louth, I understand that the ‘do not swim notice’ imposed on 4 July 2016 has been lifted.
