A Dublin council is giving swimmers the opportunity to tell what bathing waters in their area should be designated officially.
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council is asking for people who swim at beaches, lakes and rivers to let them know if they should keep the existing designated bathing areas or add new ones.
Under European and Irish law, Irish local authorities must identify bathing waters each year so that these areas can be monitored to ensure they meet stringent microbiological water quality standard.
If you want to help the council identify such areas, this is what you should consider:
- How your swimming area has been used up to now
- How many people use the site
- What facilities exist at the site and how accessible it is
- Any safety issues
If you wish to propose your favourite beach/river as a new bathing water site or comment on an existing site email: bathingwater@dlrcoco.ie
Closing date for submissions to Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is 22 June 2020.
