A 'Do Not Swim' notice has been issued for a popular Co Clare beach after a 'discharge of wastewater' into the sea.
The HSE is advising the public to not swim or engage in recreational activities in the water at Kilkee, Co Clare.
The Blue Flag on the beach has been removed and will not be returned until after water quality tests have concluded.
A spokesman for Clare County Council said: "A ‘Do Not Swim’ notice has been issued for Kilkee beach after a discharge of wastewater into the sea via Kilkee beach.
"On the advice of the HSE and in the interest of public health, members of the public are advised not to swim or engage in other recreational activities in the water at this time.
"Irish Water is aware of the wastewater incident relating to its wastewater infrastructure.
"In the meantime, Clare County Council has raised red flags at Kilkee beach and removed the Blue Flag until such time as water quality tests allow for a lifting of the 'Do Not Swim' notice."
This warning comes just days after a number of Dublin beaches were closed to the public after wastewater overflowed from the Ringsend Wastewater treatment plant.
As a result, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown has issued the notice for Seapoint, Sandycove, 40ft, Killiney and Whiterock which is in place until 6pm on Saturday.
