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‘Do not swim’ notice issued for Malahide Beach - why?

A 'do not swim' notice has been issued for Malahide Beach in north Dublin following an overflow f...

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16.36 11 Aug 2026


‘Do not swim’ notice issued for Malahide Beach - why?


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16.36 11 Aug 2026


A 'do not swim' notice has been issued for Malahide Beach in north Dublin following an overflow from a nearby waste water treatment plant. Swimmers are advised the warning will last three days at least.

For more on this, Shane is joined by John Daly, Senior Engineer at the Department of the Environment at Fingal County Council, Councilor David Healy, Green Party Councilor representing Howth-Malahide on Fingal County Council and Puneeta Sreenivas, Fresh Water Policy Advisor at the Sustainable Water Network.


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