Youghal Front Strand water bathing quality currently of a good standard
That's according to a Senior Environmental Scientist with the Environmental Protection Agency.
The bathing water at Youghal Front Strand is not as bad as the public might think.
That's according to a Senior Environmental Scientist with the Environmental Protection Agency who made the comments on foot of a recent report.
The reports shows that 10 EU identified bathing waters in the county have met the criteria for new stricter standards of bathing water quality - including Barley Cove, Garretstown and Inchydoney.
Peter Webster from the EPA says the 'Poor' quality status awarded to Youghal Front Stand -was based on an assessment coverng results from 2011 to 2014 and would not necessarily reflect current standards.
Speaking to RedFM News, Peter says that method of determination can be confusing for the public:
Listeners can also check the bathing water quality of Ireland's beaches by logging on to - splash.epa.ie
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