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Dún Laoghaire baths off-limits due to water pollution - Henry McKean Reports

Ireland’s newest bathing area, Dún Laoghaire Baths, is off limits to swimmers this season beca...

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15.56 13 May 2026


Dún Laoghaire baths off-limits due to water pollution - Henry McKean Reports


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15.56 13 May 2026


Ireland’s newest bathing area, Dún Laoghaire Baths, is off limits to swimmers this season because of water pollution. It's advised for swimmers not to get into the water.

It was designated a bathing area in 2025 after a new jetty and access steps were built. The bathing area was found to be polluted from sewage overflows and dog poo…

Newstalk’s Henry McKean visited, and he sent in this report.


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