Castlegregory
Kerry County Council
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EPA alert data last synced 19 Oct 2026, 13:36.
Current restrictions and beach signage take priority over annual classifications and individual sample results. Conditions can change between samples.
EPA annual assessment
Castlegregory is classified as achieving Excellent Water Quality in 2025 based on the assessment of bacteriological results for the period 2022 to 2025. Castlegregory 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
Recent water samples
| Date | Sample status | E. coli | Intestinal enterococci |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 2026 | Excellent | <10 | 3 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Excellent | <10 | 4 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Excellent | <10 | 1 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Excellent | <10 | 3 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Excellent | <10 | 1 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | Excellent | <10 | <1 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Excellent | <10 | 13 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Excellent | <10 | <1 |
| 25 May 2026 | Excellent | <10 | <1 |
Facilities & access
About this bathing water
Castlegregory Beach is located on the northern side of the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, in the South West of Ireland. Castlegregory Beach is a sandy beach, facing north-east into Tralee Bay. It is largely sheltered from severe wave activity and from the prevailing winds, which tend to be south westerly, by virtue of its orientation and the fact that the Maharees Peninsula (which extends into Tralee Bay) is situated to the north. The strand is popular with bathers and walkers. Public car-parking and public conveniences (bathing season only) are provided immediately adjacent to the bathing area.
Official information
Managed by Kerry County Council.
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