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Bathing banned at over 50 beaches over pollution fears

Bathing has been banned at over 50 beaches across the country after massive rainfall overwhelmed sewage systems. Forty Foot, Seapoint to Lahinch have all been affected. Tony Lowes, One of the Directors of Friends of the Irish Environment gave his reaction to this number of bathing bans.

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06.00 23 Aug 2023


Bathing banned at over 50 beaches over pollution fears


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Bathing has been banned at over 50 beaches across the country after massive rainfall overwhelmed sewage systems. Forty Foot, Seapoint to Lahinch have all been affected.

Tony Lowes, One of the Directors of Friends of the Irish Environment gave his reaction to this number of bathing bans.


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