asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to reports of pollution of bathing water in the vicinity of Laytown and Bettystown and of pollution of the beach there; his views on these reports; and if he has any proposals to deal with the matter.
Written Answers. - Meath Coastal Pollution.
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I presume the question relates to a survey of bathing waters conducted by the European Organisation of Consumers' Associations which was the subject of a statement issued last month by the Consumers' Association of Ireland. Laytown was one of the 15 Irish bathing areas included in the survey. I issued a comprehensive response to this statement and included it in my reply to Question No. 98 of 22 March 1988.
As regards water quality at Laytown and Bettystown, I am advised that monitoring conducted by Meath County Council has established that the water at these bathing areas complies with the requirements of Directive 76/160/EEC concerning the quality of bathing water.