Lifeguards Provision
Water Safety
Fingal County Council – Blue Flag Beaches
Velvet Strand, Portmarnock
Balcarrick Beach, Donabate
South Beach, Rush
Three Lifeguard Stations will be open on Saturday 02nd & Sunday 03rd and Saturday 09th & Sunday 10th September, between the hours of 11:00 and 19:00 on our Blue Flag Beaches in Portmarnock, Donabate and Rush South.
- Beach users are asked to only swim in the designated areas which will be marked with flags.
- Parents and guardians of small children are advised to keep watch over their children at all times.
- Please do not bring inflatable toys to the beach. These should never be used in open water as they can be swept away by currents and offshore breezes.
- Water quality information will be available on the beach noticeboard and also available on beaches.ie
- Remember alcohol consumption is not allowed on our beaches and can seriously compromise personal safety around water.
- Please do not bring BBQ’s to our beaches, as they can lead to serious burns if left behind.
- Take your rubbish home with you, if our bins are full, and help keep our beaches safe for all users
Where an area is not being lifeguarded and you get into trouble or see someone else in difficulty, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast Guard.
For more water safety tips, please see watersafety.ie
Councils can provide lifeguards to beaches and outdoor swimming areas during the summer season.
There’s a red or yellow flag flying from the lifeguard station when a lifeguard is on duty. A lifeguard is only on duty in the summer months from 11am to 7pm as follows;
- Saturday and Sunday during June
- everyday during July and August
Beach users are asked to only swim in the designated areas which will be marked with flags.
Parents and guardians of small children are advised to keep watch over their children at all times.
Water quality information will be available on the beach noticeboard and also available on beaches.ie
Remember alcohol consumption is not allowed on our beaches and can seriously compromise personal safety around water.
Please do not bring BBQ’s to our beaches, as they can lead to serious burns if left behind. Take your rubbish home with you, if our bins are full, and help keep our beaches safe for all users.
For more water safety tips, please see watersafety.ie
Types of Jellyfish: https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/hl/water/bathing/jellyfish-in-irish-coastal-waters.html