Mornington
Meath County Council
No active EPA restriction shown
EPA alert data last synced 19 Oct 2026, 13:50.
Current restrictions and beach signage take priority over annual classifications and individual sample results. Conditions can change between samples.
Annual water quality history
Recent water samples
| Date | Sample status | E. coli | Intestinal enterococci |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 2026 | Excellent | 10 | 1 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Excellent | <10 | 4 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Excellent | <10 | 2 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | Excellent | <10 | 1 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Excellent | 41 | 8 |
| 25 May 2026 | Excellent | 41 | 4 |
Facilities & access
About this bathing water
Mornington beach is a fine sand beach backed by sand dunes, located between the Boyne estuary to the north and Bettystown to the south. Access to the beach is provided by boardwalks to help protect the integrity of the dunes which are of conservation value and which form part of the Boyne Coast and Estuary Special Area of Conservation ( SAC site code 001957 ). The Boyne Estuary is a designated Special Protected Area ( SPA site code 004080 ).
Official information
Managed by Meath County Council.