Beaches
Our beaches are considered to be one of the most valuable recreational facilities available to residents in Fingal. These beaches spread along the 30 mile coastline and include over twenty popular bathing areas.
The Council has been concerned with the dangers posed to the public by vehicular traffic on Fingal beaches. Since the closure of Donabate, Rush North and South beaches in July all of our beaches are now car-free zones. Access to Fingal beaches is restricted to all vehicles except for Emergency Services, Council vehicles and traders with permits to sell refreshments during the summer season.
List of beaches
This section lists all the beaches in Fingal and gives details such as description, access, water quality, lifeguard presence, etc. for each beach.
Water Quality
There are nine designated beaches under the Quality of Bathing Waters Regulations, 1992 and regular monitoring is carried out on these beaches during the summer months as required by the regulations.
The Council carries out a beach cleaning programme on popular bathing beaches during summer months.
Lifeguards
Fingal County Council operates a lifeguard service during the bathing season (June - August). Please refer to a particular beach in the list of beaches for details of lifeguard presence.
The Blue Flag is a well-recognised, well respected eco-label, awarded to beaches and marinas with excellent environmental management. An EU Blue Flag was awarded to Portrane Beach in 2008.
Horses On Beaches
Dogs On Beaches
During the period 1st June to 31st August in any year there are certain restrictions on people bringing dogs onto a beach, please click on the link for details.
Beach Trading
Beach Traders operate stands for the sale of refreshments in the summer season on public beaches in the County of Fingal. Applications for permits are invited by newspaper advertisement usually in March/April of each year.