The public's being advised not to swim at Dublin's Killiney or White Rock beaches due to an outbreak of E.Coli bacteria.
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council has posted notices at the popular South Dublin locations. as it can cause skin rashes or diarrhea.
The local authority says it's monitoring the situation and expects a new set of test results in the coming days.
Temporary bathing Prohibition Warning notices have been put in place at #Killiney Beach and White Rock Beach.
We are advising the public not to swim at these locations until further notice. pic.twitter.com/NqwkapsgR4— Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (@dlrcc) June 6, 2021
Dogs Should Also Be Kept Away From The Water
Local TD Cormac Devlin says people should keep their dogs away from the water for the time being too:
"I've had pet owners tell me in the past that their dogs have gotten extremely sick as well as obviously humans getting sick after swimming in these times."
"So it is important that all would heed the notice, to make sure nobody gets sick in the next few days."
"The water quality tests are due back in the next few days, hopefully it'll resume and all will be back to normal in the next couple of days."
