Repair work is being carried out on two rising main bursts that may result in a wastewater discharge at Kilkee beach in Co Clare.

Crews are working to repair the bursts as quickly and as safely as possible in adherence with current HSE and government COVID-19 advice. Tankers are on-site collecting wastewater to minimise any impact and discharges to the stream which leads to the beach.

As a result of the incident, Clare County Council, in consultation with the HSE, has placed a bathing prohibition notice at Kilkee beach. It is likely that the notice will remain in place for a number of days pending the repairs of the wastewater and stormwater rising mains and the results of sampling of the bathing waters early next week, at which point the notice may be lifted.

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other relevant stakeholders have been notified and will continue to be updated on the progress of the repairs.

Local Authorities are responsible for managing and monitoring bathing waters. The Local Authority collects information on bathing water quality on a regular basis and, in consultation with the HSE provides information and guidance to the public on using bathing waters.