People are being advised not to swim at Whitestrand Doonbeg.
On the advice of the HSE, Clare County Council has issued an Advisory Notice, with advice not to swim at the West Clare hotspot until further notice, after the results of routine bathing water samples showed elevated levels of bacteria.
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The local authority says run-off from the catchment after exceptionally heavy rainfall is a likely cause.
In accordance with An Taisce’s Blue Flag programme, the Blue Flag at this bathing area is being removed, until such time as the water quality improves.
It comes after the red flag was raised at Lahinch yesterday, prohibiting swimming, after the weekend’s heavy rainfall.
