Bathing Water Notice - Waterford City & County Council

29th May 2020

By Waterford City & County Council

Provision of Lifeguard services

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the recruitment of beach lifeguards was delayed this year. The beach lifeguard service will not be operational on Waterford’s Blue Flag beaches this June Bank Holiday weekend.

Swimmers should follow the advice of Water Safety Ireland and stay safe.

Weekend lifeguard cover will commence at the following locations on Saturday, 6^th June, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ardmore, Clonea, Dunmore East and Tramore.

A full lifeguard service will commence at all of these locations together with Bonmahon on Saturday, 27^th June 2020 , 7 days per week from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

1st October 2019

By Waterford City & County Council

Jellyfish warning – TRAMORE BEACH

WARNING – JELLYFISH

We are currently dealing with several (dead) Portuguese Man-Of-War jellyfish on TRAMORE BEACH.

Please be advised that there is a no swimming order now temporarily in place. We also advise walkers / dog owners not to approach these jellyfish, as even when washed up/dead, they can give a nasty sting.

6th August 2019

By Waterford City & County Council

Temporary “No swimming notice”: Stradbally Cove

TEMPORARY ADVICE NOT TO SWIM.

Bathers are temporarily advised not to swim at Stradbally Cove due to recent heavy rain.

Waterford Council will continue monitoring and will give updated advice in due course.

23rd July 2019

By Waterford City & County Council

Bathing Prohibition: STRADBALLY COVE

TEMPORARY ADVICE NOT TO SWIM. Bathers are advised not to swim at Stradbally Cove temporarily, due to recent increase in the levels of bacteria in the river.

Waterford Council will continue monitoring and will give updated advice in due course.

http://www.waterfordcouncil.ie/departments/water/bathing-water/bathing-water-notices.htm