Bathing prohibition in place at Bettystown beach

Hannah McNamara

A bathing prohibition is in place at Bettystown/Laytown beach following results of water quality test.

The water sampling that was taken on Monday returned poor quality results. It discovered elevated bacterial levels.

The public are being advised to not swim in these waters until further notice as it may cause illness.

This poor microbial quality is said to have been likely caused by suspected impacts from animals and birds and contamination of urban surface waters discharging into bathing water.

The HSE have been notifiied and warning notices have been distributed.

A re-sample test is to be taken.