Swimmers are being wanted over a temporary ban at a popular north Dublin beach after a sample taken showed conditions could be dangerous.
Fingal County Council published the temporary warning on Saturday night advising people not to swim at Velvet Strand in Portmarnock, Co Dublin for six days - up to August 4.
The temporary notice was issued by the council on Sunday due to a likely deterioration in water quality due to an electrical fault and power outage at a nearby wastewater pumping station.
Power has been restored since and a resample will be arranged to determine when swimmers will be able to enter the water again safely.
There is potential for the notice to be extended as it will be reviewed when the results are received, according to the council.
Velvet Strand remains open but beach users are asked to respect the ‘Do Not Swim’ notice “to ensure that the health of bathers is not compromised.”
Members of the public can check for water quality at any of the monitored bathing waters in Ireland in advance by accessing the EPA website at www.beaches.ie or by checking the notice board at the entrance to each beach.
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