An advisory notice not to swim at Spanish Point has been introduced by Clare County Council.
Clare County Council on the advice of the HSE introduced the bathing advisory notice on Wednesday. This do not swim notice will be in place “until furtber notice”, a spokesperson for the Council stated.
According to the Council, elevated levels of bacteria were shown in routine bathing water samples prompting the introduction of the restriction. Run-off from the catchment after exceptionally heavy rainfall is a likely cause of the elevated levels of bacteria in the water.
In accordance with An Taisce’s Blue Flag programme, the Blue Flag at this bathing area will be removed until such time as the water quality improves.
