There are calls for a full investigation into a swimming ban imposed on three of Clare’s main beaches during the hight of the summer season.
On Friday, Clare County Council and the Health Service Executive banned entry to the water at Lahinch, Kilkee and Spanish Point after traces of E.coli were discovered during routine sampling.
However it was lifted on Saturday after new tests showed levels had dropped significantly.
The blue flag status of Lahinch and Kilkee was temporarily revoked until bacterial levels returned to normal
Head of the Irish Hotels Federation and Lahinch Hotelier Michael Vaughan believes the EPA should be called in to investigate, a view echoed by several local politicans.
Liam Griffin water safety office with Clare county council says the events that occurred to create a pollution outbreak were very unusual.
