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MAYO • IDENTIFIED BEACH

Mullaghroe Beach, Belmullet

Mayo County Council

Excellent
SWIMMING STATUS TODAY

No active EPA restriction shown

EPA alert data last synced 24 Aug 2026, 03:20.

NO ACTIVE ALERT SHOWN
Can I swim here?No active EPA restriction shownCurrent EPA alert/restriction status
Current restrictionNone shown in current EPA alertsThis is not a guarantee of swimming conditions. Always check local signs, lifeguard instructions and the latest official advice at the beach.
Latest sampleGoodIndividual sample result only
Last tested10 Aug 2026Latest sample stored from EPA

Current restrictions and beach signage take priority over annual classifications and individual sample results. Conditions can change between samples.

Annual EPA classification · 2025ExcellentLonger-term annual classification
Latest available sampleGood10 Aug 2026
E. coli360Latest sample result
Intestinal enterococci37Latest sample result
Next monitoring24 Aug 2026EPA schedule where available
Short-term pollution riskYesEPA location profile field

EPA annual assessment

Mullaghroe Beach, Belmullet is classified as achieving Excellent Water Quality in 2025 based on the assessment of bacteriological results for the period 2022 to 2025. Mullaghroe Beach, Belmullet has achieved an Excellent Water Quality rating for the four consecutive years 2022 to 2025. 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.

Annual water quality history

2025Excellent
2024Excellent
2023Excellent
2022Excellent

Recent water samples

DateSample statusE. coliIntestinal enterococci
10 Aug 2026Good36037
20 Jul 2026Excellent<104
8 Jul 2026Excellent101
6 Jul 2026Excellent604
22 Jun 2026Excellent15018
8 Jun 2026Excellent30<1
25 May 2026Excellent<102

Facilities & access

Blue FlagYes
Green CoastNo
LifeguardNo
First aidYes
LifebuoyYes
ToiletsYes
ParkingYes
AccessibleNo
Beach wheelchairNo
Public transportNo
Information boardYes
Litter binYes
RecyclingYes
Natural sensitive areaYes

About this bathing water

Mullaghroe Beach is a fine sandy beach with an exposed shore, located on the Mullett Peninsula. Mullaghroe Beach has a variety of marine habitats including an extensive sand dune system, dune grassland and machair. These habitats support diverse plant and wildlife species in particular bird and plant species. Special Area of conservation (SAC)/ proposed Natural Heritage Areas (pNHA) Mullet/Blacksod Bay Complex (Site Code 000470) and Blacksod Bay/Broadhaven (Site Code 004037) SPA. Blacksod Bay Designated Shellfish Waters the Mullet Peninsula is part of the Mayo Gaeltacht. Fishing also takes place at this location. The bathing area is approximately 0.870km wide. The bathing water is approximately 0.32km2 in area. The medium and maximum water depth within the designated bathing water is 0.5m and 5.0m respectively depending on tides.