Fógraí Poiblí

Please be advised that the Raffeen and Youghal Civic Amenity Site is currently closed due to a power outage.

Cork County Council apologises for any inconvenience caused.

The rodent infestation has been resolved at Ballyrisode Beach, Cork County Council will open the beach today 29th August 2023, all restrictions are now lifted.

Bathing Water Samples taken Tuesday 22/08/2023 were fully compliant, therefore, we are advising to lift the Prior Warning Notices from the following beaches with immediate effect: Barleycove; Cadogan’s Strand; Youghal Front Strand; Garryvoe; Coolmaine; Garretstown; Oysterhaven; Warren; Red Strand; Tragumna; Ballynamona; Fountainstown; Rocky Bay”.

Recently updated weather forecasts indicate that water quality at many beaches in the county may be affected by heavy rainfall this evening (Friday 18th August) and over the weekend.

Bathers are advised not to play or swim in the general vicinity of the Rocky Area near the Carpark due to a Rodent Infestation. Bathers are also advised to take caution while on the beach & in the wider area. An authorised contractor has laid bait on the beach & will continue to carry out inspections/lay bait as necessary until the issue has been resolved.

In consultation with the HSE, Cork County Council has lifted the Advisory Notice Not to Swim from Youghal Front Strand with immediate effect. The water quality has returned to excellent status following analysis of samples taken over the last few days.

Please be advised that Mallow Civic Amenity Site will open at 11 am on Friday 21st July for operational reasons. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding in this matter.

In consultation with the HSE an Advisory Notice Not to Swim has been issued for Youghal Front Strand, due to high levels of bacteria in samples taken on Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th of July 2023. The likely cause is localized heavy rainfall. The bathing water is currently being re-sampled and updated results will be posted as soon as possible on www.beaches.ie and at the Notice Board at Youghal Front Strand.

Youghal Civic Amenity Site has now reopened and resumed normal opening times, we apologise for any inconvenience.

Youghal Civic Amenity Site is currently closed, we apologise for any inconvenience and will provide an update as soon as possible.

Submissions for this first stage will be accepted until Sunday 11th June.

Local authorities must identify official bathing areas in their area every year so that they can be monitored for safety, water quality and their level of use.  To help with this process, Cork County Council are asking people who swim at beaches, lakes and rivers to tell them if they think they should maintain existing designated bathing waters designations or give a new official bathing area designation to areas that are commonly used for swimming, but not identified at the moment.