Beach information, bathing-water quality, coastal conditions, environmental monitoring and practical updates for communities and visitors around Ireland.
Ireland continues to have overwhelmingly high bathing-water standards, with 98 per cent of officially designated sites meeting the required standard in the latest national…
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EPA alert data last synced 24 Aug 2026, 03:20.
Current restrictions and beach signage take priority over annual classifications and individual sample results. Conditions can change between samples.
| Date | Sample status | E. coli | Intestinal enterococci |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2026 | Excellent | <10 | 2 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Excellent | 173 | 23 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Excellent | 10 | 5 |
| 25 May 2026 | Excellent | <20 | 3 |
Guillamene in Co Waterford is a small sheltered cove with access to the deep water via ladders and a slipway. There is a large car park and basic toilets. The water is deep at all stages of the tide and so is suitable for confident swimmers only.
Managed by Waterford City & County Council.
