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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.
Silver Strand is classified as achieving Sufficient Water Quality in 2025 based on the assessment of bacteriological results for the period 2022 to 2025. Silver Strand achieved a Good Water Quality rating in 2024 and 2023, and an Excellent Water Quality rating in 2022. Annual water quality ratings are generally calculated using monitoring results over a four-year period and are assessed against stringent bacterial limits to protect bather health.
| Date | Sample status | E. coli | Intestinal enterococci |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2026 | Excellent | 20 | 3 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Excellent | 73 | 11 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Excellent | <10 | 1 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Excellent | 41 | 2 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | Excellent | 31 | 1 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Excellent | 85 | 10 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Excellent | <10 | 2 |
| 25 May 2026 | Excellent | <10 | <1 |
Silver Strand is a sandy beach falling away gradually with depth. The beach is somewhat exposed and can be expected to be rough at times. The Wicklow Head Special Protection Area (SPA 004127) and Wicklow Reef Special Area of Conservation (SAC 002274) are located 1.2km to the North. The beach is divided at high tide and can only be accessed via the either caravan parks.
Managed by Wicklow County Council.
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