Two beaches under 'do not swim' alerts

SWIMMERS have been warned not to swim at two popular beaches for the next seven days, council chiefs have warned.

- BY NICOLA DONNELLY

A “Do Not Swim” notice has been put in place at Front Strand at Balbriggan beach and Claremont beach in Howth by Fingal County Council.

This is due to elevated bacterial results in the seawater.

The council said “the incident is expected to last seven days.”

This means beach-goers are prohibited from swimming at both beaches until next Wednesday.