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CLARE • IDENTIFIED BEACH

Bishopsquarter

Clare County Council

Excellent
SWIMMING STATUS TODAY

No active EPA restriction shown

EPA alert data last synced 19 Oct 2026, 13:36.

NO ACTIVE ALERT SHOWN
Can I swim here?No active EPA restriction shownCurrent EPA alert/restriction status
Current restrictionNone shown in current EPA alertsThis is not a guarantee of swimming conditions. Always check local signs, lifeguard instructions and the latest official advice at the beach.
Latest sampleExcellentIndividual sample result only
Last tested1 Sep 2026Latest sample stored from EPA

Current restrictions and beach signage take priority over annual classifications and individual sample results. Conditions can change between samples.

Annual EPA classification · 2025ExcellentLonger-term annual classification
Latest available sampleExcellent1 Sep 2026
E. coli<10Latest sample result
Intestinal enterococci<10Latest sample result
Next monitoring—EPA schedule where available
Short-term pollution riskYesEPA location profile field

EPA annual assessment

Bishopsquarter is classified as achieving Excellent Water Quality in 2025 based on the assessment of bacteriological results for the period 2022 to 2025. Bishopsquarter 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

2025Excellent
2024Excellent
2023Excellent
2022Excellent

Recent water samples

DateSample statusE. coliIntestinal enterococci
1 Sep 2026Excellent<10<10
24 Aug 2026Excellent<10<10
10 Aug 2026Excellent<10<10
20 Jul 2026Excellent<10<10
13 Jul 2026Excellent52<10
6 Jul 2026Excellent<10<10
22 Jun 2026Excellent<10<10
8 Jun 2026Excellent<10<10
2 Jun 2026Excellent<10<10
25 May 2026Excellent10<10

Facilities & access

Blue FlagNo
Green CoastYes
LifeguardYes
First aidYes
LifebuoyYes
ToiletsYes
ParkingYes
AccessibleNo
Beach wheelchairNo
Public transportNo
Information boardYes
Litter binNo
RecyclingNo
Natural sensitive areaYes

About this bathing water

Bishopsquarter is located in the Ballyvaughan Bay. There are a variety of habitats including rocky shores, muddy shores, a lagoon, low islands, sand dunes and a turlough. These habitats support a variety of plant and animal species. Activities include swimming, walking/running and angling. Beach bye-laws are in place with horse riding and dogs prohibited between 11am and 6pm during the summer season.

Official information

Managed by Clare County Council.

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