Bathing ban lifted at Sandycove as water quality returns to normal

Good news for residents of South Dublin as the bathing ban has been lifted at Sandycove Beach.

Water quality results have shown that the water quality at the Dun Laoghaire beach has returned to clean and normal.

A spokesman for the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council said: "Following the re-opening of Seapoint and the Forty Foot yesterday, water quality results received this lunchtime for Sandycove Beach have shown that the water quality at the beach has returned to clean and normal.

“Following consultation with the HSE, all temporary bathing prohibition notices have been removed, today Friday 28 June. These areas are now safe to swim.

04/05/18 Enjoying the weather at the Forty foot,Sandycove, Dublin (Stephen Collins/Collins)

"All designated and non-designated bathing areas along the dlr coastline have been tested and proved clear, all are open and safe to swim in."

A ban was put in place earlier this week after elevated levels of E. Coli and enterococci were found on the beach.

The council said that the E.coli levels were most likely the result of the sewage overflow from the Ringsend treatment plant last Sunday.

The overflow saw a number of bans declared across Dublin with Mount Merrion and Dollymount also affected.