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Duncannon (2016) Bathing Water Profile - Duncannon (2016) Bathing Water: Duncannon Bathing Water Code: IESEBWT100_0100_0100 Local Authority: Wexford County Council River Basin District: South Eastern Monitoring Point: 272939E, 108050N 1. Profile Details: Profile Id: BWPR00368 Toilets Available: Yes Year Of Profile: 2016 Car Parking Available: Yes Year Of Identification 1992 Disabled Access: Yes Version Number: 1 First Aid Available: Yes Sensitive Area: Yes Dogs Allowed: Yes Lifesaving Facilities: No Figure 1: Bathing Water 2. Bathing Water Details: Map 1: Bathing Water Location & Extent Bathing Water location and Location; extent: The beach is located at Duncannon village within Waterford Harbour at the mouth of the three rivers the Barrow, The Suir and the Nore. Cars are allowed on this beach. The beach is backed by the village at its western end and by a dune system at its eastern end. The tidal zone is a pNHA and SAC. The sandy beach has a very gradual slope and the tide can extend the beach by as much as 200m. Duncannon Fort is located in the village and is open during the summer months, with tours and craft shops for visitors. Duncannon is located on the R737, which continues eastwards to Wexford town The village is also linked to Arthurstown and to Ballyhack by the R733. Hook head lies 13km to the south. Duncannon has a unique character due to its historic buildings, distinctive landmark structures, prominent headlands and coastal location. The main landmarks are: Duncannon Strand, the Fort, the Quays and harbour area, the North Lighthouse and the Church of Ireland Church at Blackhill, the two Martello Towers, and The Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church. Duncannon provides the normal range of services to cater for a population of approximately 300, and in addition it serves as a centre for tourism. Extent; The bathing area is approximately 1.0 km long. The bathing water is approximately 0.2 km2 in area. Main features of the Bathing Type of Bathing Water Water: A safe peaceful firm-sand beach. The sand type is firm. Flora/Fauna, Riparian Zone The sand dunes extend between 5m and 100m to the rear (north) of the beach. There is no significant vegetation growing in the waters off the beach. Water Depth The beach is a relatively gently sloping, sandy beach. Tidal Range Main features of the Bathing Water: The beach is Mesotidal with a tidal range of 2 to 4 m. Land Use The land use in the area immediately surrounding the bathing water is a SAC and pNHA, urban fabric consisting of Village, private domestic dwellings & holiday accommodation and facilities and agriculture comprising enclosed farmland. Sensitive Area Duncannon Sandhills: The beach and adjoining dunes are of regional importance. This site is one of a series of sites on the estuary of the River Barrow which demonstrates a variety of coastal types. The Duncannon Sandhills site comprises Duncannon Strand and the freshwater marsh in the valley to the east in Shanacloon Townland. Wild Sage (Salvia verbenaca), a rare species listed in the Irish Red Data Book is found in the dunes. Hook Head pNHA: The site of conservation interest at Hook Head comprises an area of marine subtidal reefs to the south and east of the Hook Head Peninsula and includes the sea cliffs from Hook Head to Baginbun and Ingard Point. Hook Head itself is composed of Carboniferous limestone overlain by Devonian Old Red Sandstone and is palaeontologically of international importance. The site contains three habitats listed under the EU Habitats Directive, i.e. large shallow inlets and bays, reefs and sea cliffs. In summary, this site is of conservation importance for its subtidal reef and shallow bay communities, and their diversity of species, as well as for the vegetated sea cliffs. These habitats are listed under the EU Habitats Directive. The rocky coastline is also important for breeding Ravens, Choughs and Peregrines. The latter two are listed on Annex I of the EU Birds Directive. The average daily maximum number of persons on the beach during the bathing season is approximately 450 The season maximum number of persons on the beach during the bathing season is approximately 4500 Activities available at the Activities; Bathing Water: There is a sand sculpting festival which takes place each summer. Duncannon Military Fort is a star shaped fortress built in 1588. Attractions include a maritime museum, cockleshell art centre, artist studios, café and craft shop. The beach is also used by a limited number of surfers, windsurfers and canoeists. Facilities; There is limited on street parking available in the town. There is on-beach parking available with the beach warden reserving disabled spaces and controlling traffic and parking on the beach. Access by car is available to the waters edge if required. There is a dedicated no-drive zone at the beach. Sand type is solid. Male, female and disabled toilets available. Opened Bank holiday weekends October to May. All 7 days/week May – October Opening hours 8am - 9pm. Universal key is required to gain access to the accessible toilets. Outdoor shower available. Life guards are on duty on site during summer months. There is a children’s playground adjacent to the beach. Contributing catchment Description of the Contributing Catchment: details: Duncannon Beach is located in the townland of Duncannon (ED Ballyhack). The beach is situated in the south west of County Wexford in the South Eastern River Basin District. Contributing Catchment; The contributing local catchment of the bathing area is approximately 144km2 in area. Water Bodies draining to Bathing Area; Waterford Estuary Rivers Barrow, Nore and Suir. 4 number Surface water pipes. Topography; Contributing catchment details: The catchment consists of gently sloping hills and valleys. Land Use; Duncannon has a limited range of commercial and retail services, which include a post office, two local shops, two public houses, an art studio, one restaurant and a Hotel. Duncannon also has a caravan park at Ballystraw which has a shop attached. Payphone facilities are also available in the village. There is little industry or manufacturing in Duncannon. There are a number of craft workers, some of which locate in Duncannon Fort. The fishing industry, which is located at the Quays, is of importance both to the economy of Duncannon and to the character that it gives the village. Duncannon is one of the settlement centres identified by the Marine Institute for the development of marine leisure facilities in the Waterford Estuary with particular regard to the development of the local rural economy. A foul sewer network services the existing village with no treatment prior to discharge to the Barrow estuary. Irish Water has given the commitment that it will provide treatment for this discharge by 2021. The countryside around the Duncannon area is enclosed farmland. Soils, Subsoils & Bedrock; The aquifer is Good Poorly Productive fissured bedrock. The beach area: Soil type; Aeolian Undifferentiated and Beach Sands and Gravels Subsoil type; Brown Sands Bedrock; Grey to black mudstones with siltstones. General Catchment Area: Soil type; Derived from mainly acidic parent materials Subsoil type; Shale till (Lower Palaeozoic) Bedrock; Grey to black mudstones with siltstones in the south and Shale, siltstone, sandstone, minor tuffs in the north. Formal designations; Duncannon Beach has held the Blue Flag Award in the past but does not hold any awards currently. Local Protected Areas River Barrow And River Nore SAC Bannow bay SAC Hook Head SAC Duncannon Sand Hills pNHA Population Centres; The year round population of the area cantered on Duncannon Village is approximately 303 persons. During the summer months this is estimated to rise close to 750 when the caravan parks and holiday homes are fully occupied (CSO 2002). Rainfall; Duncannon G.S. (Closest weather station) Grid Ref. 274440W 107440N - Distance from beach: 1.5 km - Mean annual rainfall: 880 mm - Month with highest mean: January, 96 mm - Month with lowest mean: July, 48 mm Johnstown Castle: Grid Ref. 302420W 116621N - Distance from beach: 29.5 km - Mean annual rainfall: 1008mm - Month with highest mean: November & December, 110mm - Month with lowest mean: July, 57mm Monitoring point details: The grid reference for the nominal bathing water monitoring point is 321690W 160340N. The precise location of the bathing water monitoring point can vary depending on tides & weather influences but is always within the area patrolled by the Lifeguards. This area is marked by the Lifeguards flags. Reason for selection of the The location of the bathing water monitoring point is the location where most bathers are expected to use monitoring point: the bathing water. The bathing water monitoring point location chosen is always within the area patrolled by the lifeguards. This area can vary somewhat on this beach depending on tidal & weather influences and is marked by the lifeguard’s flags. Water quality assessment: Bathing Water Quality Results for the 2003 to 2009 Bathing Seasons The bathing water quality monitoring carried out at the Beach at Duncannon since 2003, by Wexford County Council, has shown water quality status as Good four times, Sufficient two times and Poor twice. Bathing Water Quality Results for the 2009 to 2014 Bathing Seasons For the 2009 to 2014 bathing seasons, the beach at Duncannon achieved Sufficient water quality status on four occasions and Poor water quality status on two occasions according to the Bathing Water Regulations 2008 (S.I. 79 of 2008). Bathing Water Quality 2015 As was the case in 2015, it is expected that the EPA report to be issued in April 2016, “The Quality of Bathing Water in Ireland - An Overview for the Year 2015”, will classify Duncannon Beach as “Poor”. A Plan has been prepared to address the legislative requirements to be undertaken following the classification of the bathing water at Duncannon Beach as “Poor” and to manage the approach to be undertaken to improve the “Poor” bathing water quality.
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