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06 Sept 2025

Temporary advice against bathing removed at Benone beach

The advice had been issued last Friday after blue-green algae had been identified during routine water quality monitoring by DAERA

Public advised against swimming at Benone Beach after blue-green algae found

Benone Beach near Limavady (Alamy/PA)

Temporary advice against bathing at Benone Beach has been removed after monitoring indicated that blue-green algae was no longer a risk.

The bathing water operator, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, has been informed and temporary advice against bathing signage has now been removed.

The public is advised to check the NI Bathing Water Quality Dashboard and on-site signage for the latest updates.

The temporary advice against bathing had been issued for Benone on Friday, August 22 after blue-green algae had been identified during routine water quality monitoring by DAERA.

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