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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.
Cúas Crom is classified as achieving Excellent Water Quality in 2025 based on the assessment of bacteriological results for the period 2022 to 2025. Cúas Crom had an Excellent Water Quality rating in 2024 and a Good Water Quality rating in 2023 and 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 | 10 | <1 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Excellent | <10 | 1 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Excellent | 10 | 21 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Excellent | <10 | <1 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Excellent | <10 | <1 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | Excellent | <10 | <1 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Excellent | <10 | <1 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Excellent | <10 | <1 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Excellent | <10 | 2 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Excellent | 10 | <1 |
| 25 May 2026 | Excellent | 10 | <1 |
Cúas Crom Beach is one of the most popular beaches in the Caherciveen area and is well known for great swimming as there are very few currents in the sheltered cove. The beach itself is stony but the water is surprisingly warm and clear. It holds an annual Christmas Day Swim and is located next to several great walking routes along the coast, to Knocknatobar Mountain, Dolus Head, Ballycarbery Castle and House and the amazing and historic stone forts of Cahergal and Leacanabuaile.
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