Advisory Notices (Not to Swim) Have Been Lifted at Owenahincha and at the Warren Beach (Cregane), Rosscarbery

Cork County Council has announced that, following comprehensive follow-up monitoring by its Environment Directorate, and in consultation with HSE, that the Advisory Notices (Not to Swim) have been lifted at Owenahincha and at the Warren Beach (Cregane), Rosscarbery.

Final test results made available today, Thursday the 15th of August, show that the water quality at both beaches is now at excellent status.

The decision made to re-open both beaches was made based on solid scientific data from Cork County Council’s accredited laboratory in Inniscarra, as well as on the professional advice from its staff, and from colleagues in the HSE.

When water quality is affected at County Cork beaches the Council may have to take steps to advise or prohibit the public from entering the bathing waters. This is done for the purposes of public health, the protection of which is our top priority. However, the Council also recognises that the many beautiful beaches along our coast are of vital importance to the local communities and to local business. This is why the Council makes every effort to determine as soon as possible when a bathing water is again safe to use.