A "Do Not Swim" notice has been issued for a popular north Dublin beach due to fears over the quality of the water.
The notice will remain in place at Velvet Strand in Portmarnock for 72 hours.
Fingal County Council say the water has possibly been contaminated due to storm water overflow at a nearby pumping station which was likely caused by recent heavy rain.
Further testing of the water is taking place tomorrow and the results of laboratory analysis will be available on Saturday, June 20.
A council spokesperson said: "Bathing water samples have been taken fortnightly at The Velvet Strand since the summer bathing season commenced and the water has been at an “Excellent” standard in each test.
"The Velvet Strand, Portmarnock remains open but beach users are asked to respect the ‘Do Not Swim’ notice as it has been put in place to ensure that the health of bathers is not compromised.
"Members of the public can check for water quality at any of the monitored bathing waters in Ireland in advance by accessing the EPA website at www.beaches.ie or by checking the notice board at the entrance to each beach."
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