Garretstown (2016)

Bathing Water Profile - Garretstown (2016)

Bathing Water: Garretstown Bathing Water Code: IESWBWC090_0000_0200 Local Authority: Cork County Council River Basin District: South Western Monitoring Point: 159935E, 43408N

1. Profile Details:

Profile Id: BWPR00355 Toilets Available: Yes Year Of Profile: 2016 Car Parking Available: Yes Year Of Identification 1994 Disabled Access: Yes Version Number: 1 First Aid Available: Yes Sensitive Area: Yes Dogs Allowed: Yes Lifesaving Facilities: Yes

Figure 1: Bathing Water 2. Bathing Water Details:

Map 1: Bathing Water Location & Extent

Bathing Water location and Garrettstown Beach is located approximately 2.5 km south of Ballinspittle village & approximately 8 km extent: south west of Kinsale, inWest Cork.

Garrettstown Beach is located in the Courtmacsherry Bay Coastal Water Body (Water Body Code SW_090_0000).

The bathing area is approximately 300m wide, & is approx. 0.045km2 in area.

Main features of the Bathing Type of Bathing Water Water: Garrettstown Beach is a sandy beach which is flanked on both sides by rocky cliffs. The beach is a south facing beach & is quite open to rough weather. There are large areas of exposed rock at both ends of the beach. The Ballinspittle River discharges onto the eastern end of the beach through a man-made channel in the rocky cliff.

Flora/Fauna, Riparian Zone

The beach is bounded to the rear (north) by a concrete wall with a public road & car parking areas adjoining the beach. Garretstown Marsh is located north of the beach & the public road/car parking area. The beach is bounded to the east & to the west by low rocky cliffs. There is no significant vegetation growing in the waters off the beach other than on rocky outcrops or small islands in the bay.

Water Depth

The beach is a gently sloping, sandy beach.

Tidal Range

The beach is Mesotidal with a tidal range of between 2-4m. (Tidal range at Cobh (which is nearest Standard Port shown on Irish Tide Tables) is a maximum of 4.4m, the nearest secondary location for which tide data is available is Kinsale to the north east which is stated to be 0.2m lower than Cobh).

Land Use

The land use in the area immediately to the rear (north) of the beach is marshland, through which the Ballinspittle river flows. There are a significant number of private dwelling houses & 2 small housing estates located in the vicinity of the bathing water (within 300m), (see figure 1). As there is no public sewer in the area it is assumed that all these houses discharge effluent to on-site treatment systems. There is a current planning permission for a hotel & self catering apartment on lands adjoining the public road at the north east corner of the beach, (see figure 1 for location). There was a hotel at this location in the past which was demolished some years ago. There are a number of mobile home parks located in the vicinity Main features of the Bathing Water:

of the bathing water which are served by on-site treatment systems.

Sensitive Area

Garrettstown Marsh, a proposed NHA, Site Code 001053, is situated to the north of the designated beach. The Ballinspittle river flows through the marsh to discharge to the sea at the designated beach. The marsh covers an area of approximately 0.35km2, (see Map 2).

Garrylucas Marsh is located to the east of the beach, this is also a proposed NHA, Site Code 000087. This marsh area does not drain to the designated beach area.

The Old Head of Kinsale is located to the south east of Garrettstown beach, the southern part of the promontory is designated as a proposed NHA, Old Head of Kinsale NHA, Site Code 000100, & part of the promontory at Holeopen Bay, is designated as Old Head of Kinsale SPA, Site Code 004021.

Max. number of visitor during a day in high season: 2500

Approx number of visitor during the bathing season: 5000

Activities available at the Public car parking is provided at the rear of the beach with paths & steps providing access to the beach. Bathing Water: Public toilet facilities are provided adjoining the car park.

Life guards are on duty during the bathing season, attendance times are shown on the beach notice boards. The lifeguard station is located at the rear of the beach.

The lifeguards provide emergency first aid services.

The beach is used to some extent by anglers, walkers, surfers & windsurfers.

Contributing catchment Garrettstown bathing water is located adjoining the townland of Garrettstown, approximately 2.5km south details: of Ballinspittle village.

The contributing catchment of the identified bathing area is estimated at approximately 24 km2 in area, (shown on Map 2).

Water Bodies draining to Bathing Area;

The Ballinspittle River (Waterbody Code SW_20_1050) drains the catchment area which drains to the bathing waters (see Map 2).

This river flows through Garrettstown Marsh before it discharges onto the eastern side of the beach through the cliff via a man-made channel.

This waterbody is classified as being of Good Status in the South Western River Basin District Management Plan.

EPA monitoring of this river in 2012 showed that it had a Q value of 4 which means Good ecological status & indicates good water quality. The EPA monitoring station is located at the bridge in Ballinspittle & there are a number of potential pressures on the river downstream of this monitoring location, which could impact negatively on the river water quality.

Topography; The catchment consists of relatively gently undulating lands north of the beach which eventually rise more steeply to a height of approx. 155 m in the northern end of the catchment.

Land Use;

• Agriculture is the predominant land use in the catchment & comprises a mixture of intensive grassland & tillage farming, with locally produced slurry being spread in the catchment. Some pig slurry may also be imported into the catchment from nearby pig units, & poultry manure produced in the catchment area is spread in the catchment area. • There is a significant area of forestry in the catchment approx. 1-2 km to the north-west of the bathing area. • Ballinspittle village is located close to the middle of the catchment area & comprises approx. 115 houses with shops, pubs & a Co-Operative Store. • There are individual dwelling houses scattered throughout the catchment. • There are a significant number of private dwelling houses & 2 small housing estates located in the vicinity of the bathing water (within 300m) (Glor na dTonn & Kinsale Coastal Cottages). • There is a current planning permission for a hotel & self catering apartment on lands adjoining the public road at the north east corner of the beach, (see Map 2 for location). • There are a number of mobile home parks located in the vicinity of the bathing water which are Contributing catchment details:

served by on-site treatment systems. It is estimated that there are approx. 150 mobile homes located within 500m of the designated beach. These parks are located to the north east of the beach, outside the Ballinspittle river catchment area. Much of this area slopes towards the rocky outcrop located between Garrettstown & Garrylucas beaches & drainage from this area is likely to discharge to this rocky outcrop area. (See Maps 1 for locations of mobile home parks). • There is also a large mobile home park, (approx. 200 mobile homes), located approx. 1.2 km north west of the beach which is served by an onsite treatment system which discharges to a tributary of the Ballinspittle river. (See Map 2 for location) Monitoring point details: The grid reference for the nominal bathing water monitoring point is Easting; 159935 Northing; 043408.

The precise location of the bathing water monitoring point can vary as referred to below depending on tides & weather influences.

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.

Water quality assessment: In 2012 there were 6 occasions, (out of 14 bathing water sampling events), when E.coli levels in the bathing waters exceeded the guide value of 100MPN/100ml, as set out in S.I 155 of 1992. 4 of these 6 non-compliances can be associated with high rainfall levels in the previous 72hours.

During the 2014 bathing season there were no occasions, (out of 12 bathing water sampling events), when E.coli levels in the bathing waters did not meet the Excellent water quality status threshold for single samples of <250MPN/100ml, (EPA guidance on classification standards for bathing waters for single sample status assessment 2014).

During the 2015 bathing season there were two occasions, (out of 12 bathing water sampling events), when E.coli levels levels in the bathing waters did not meet the Excellent water quality status threshold for VLQJOHVDPSOHVRI031PO2QRQHRIWKRVHRFFDVLRQVWKHEDWKLQJZDWHUVGLGQRWPHHWWKH ([FHOOHQWZDWHUTXDOLW\VWDWXVWKUHVKROGIRUVLQJOHVDPSOHVRI031POIRU,QWHVWLQDO(QWHURFRFFL (EPA guidance on classification standards for bathing waters for single sample status assessment 2014).

Assessment of the Garrettstown bathing water under the Bathing Water Regulations 2008 (S.I. 79 of 2008), using E.coli & Intestinal Enterococci concentrations for the four-year assessment period 2012 to 2015 shows that the current classification for this bathing water is Good Quality.

Garrettstown bathing water will not qualify for Blue Flag Status in 2016 based on water quality results. 3. Identified Pressures:

Map 2: Bathing Water Catchment 3.1 Potential pressures in the catchment assessed as posing no risk:

Description: Kilmore Woods WWTP Kilmore Woods, a private housing estate of 15 houses to the south of Ballinspittle village is served by a package sewage treatment system which discharges to the river via a constructed wetland & is authorized under a Section 4 Licence (W.P. 06/04). This system is currently compliant with the licence. This system provides UV disinfection of the treated effluent before discharge to the wetland, (see Map 2). Source: Kilmore Wood Type: Waste Water Treatment plant Short Term Pressure: No

Description: Onsite Waste Water Treatment Systems There are a significant number of individual houses located in the vicinity of the bathing waters, (see Map 1 for locations), which should all have some form of on-site effluent treatment system. Source: Onsite Waste Water Treatment Systems Type: Septic Tank Short Term Pressure: No

Description: New Council Estate in Ballinspittle WWTP There is a new Cork County Council development of 29 houses located in Ballycatteen on the western side of Ballinspittle village, Waste Water Discharge Certificate of Authorisation Reg. No. A0440-01. Foul effluent from these houses drains to a pumping station which pumps the effluent to a new package treatment plant (which provides secondary treatment) which discharges to the river upstream of the bridge in Ballinspittle, (see location on Map 2). The design capacity is 100P.E. There is a storm overflow on the pumping station which discharges to the river in the event of an overflow, (see Map 2). This is a separate sewer system, storm water is not discharged to the foul sewage system thereby minimizing hydraulic loading to the system. The pumping station has duty & standby pumps therefore the likelyhood of discharge from the pumping station through the storm overflow is very low. Source: New Council Estate in Ballinspittle Type: Waste Water Treatment plant Short Term Pressure: No

Description: Garrettstown Public Toilets WWTP The system serving the public toilet at Garrettstown Strand is comprised of 2 sealed Manhole Chambers functioning as a Septic Tank. The effluent from the septic tank discharges to a newly upgraded percolation area. All the sewage from the toilets is discharged to the septic tank. The estimated PE is 50, Waste Water Discharge Certificate of Authorisation Reg. No. A0440-01. Source: Garrettstown Public Toilets Type: Septic Tank Short Term Pressure: No

Description: Glor na dTonn WWTP Glor na dTonn is a private housing estate of 18 houses located approx. 200m to the north west of the designated beach, (see Map 2). This estate is served by a package treatment plant & the effluent is discharged to a sand filter for percolation. This plant is authorized under a Section 4 Licence (W.P. 07/05). Source: Glor na dTonn Type: Waste Water Treatment plant Short Term Pressure: No

3.2 Potential pressures in the catchment assessed as posing risk: Description: Agriculture in the Catchment The catchment area is predominantly an agricultural area with relatively intensive grassland & tillage. There is a pig unit in the northern part of the catchment from which slurry is landspread within the catchment. Slurry from local farms is landspread within the catchment. Although much of the catchment is relatively steeply sloping the presence of well drained soils will minimize the risk of run-off from landspreading subject to farmers complying with best practice. Source: Agriculture in the Catchment Type: Run off from agricultural land Short Term Pressure: Yes Nature: High Risk Frequency: < 1/month Duration: < 72 hours Risk Assessment Water quality analysis carried out on the identified beach during the 2012 & 2013 bathing seasons Methodology: indicates that there is pressure on water quality in the catchment following periods of heavy rainfall. Agriculture is the predominant land use in the area & it is considered that agriculture is having an impact on water quality in the catchment and thus on water quality at the designated bathing water particularly following periods of heavy rainfall.

Met Eireann stated that Cork experienced the wettest summer since 1962 (50 years) during the 2012 bathing season. June had on average 300% of the normal rainfall for that month, while July & August had approximately 300% the amount of rainfall experienced in July and August of 2011. Due to the abnormal rainfall levels for the 2012 bathing season the soils in the catchments of the streams which drain to the beach area became saturated and remained saturated for most of that period. It is considered that the unrepresentative high bacterial counts which caused failures in the Bathing water Guide values for the 2012 bathing season at Garrettstown may be attributed to some extent to saturated soil conditions and subsequent significant rainfall events leading to excessive run-off from farmlands to the streams/rivers which discharge to the bathing waters area.

Risk Assessment Steep slopes in the catchment area increases the risk of run-off from the lands where slurry Results: spreading is practiced or where animals are grazed, particularly during periods of heavy &/or prolonged rainfall. It is considered that agriculture in the catchment poses a pressure on bathing water quality at Garrettstown beach for the following reasons; • Steep slopes in the catchment area increases the risk of run-off from the lands during period of heavy rainfall, particularly when soils are saturated, • Water quality results for 2012 & 2013 clearly indicate that following periods of heavy rainfall the Ballinspittle stream which flows onto the bathing area will carry very high levels of E.coli. • Agriculture is a significant source of this E.coli in the catchment area & heavy rainfall events, and saturated soils provide a pathway to the bathing water. • At this time it is considered that the farmyards do not pose a significant risk to water quality in the catchment streams or to water quality at the bathing water (subject to ongoing good farm management). The risk is run-off from farm lands. Details: Water quality at the bathing water area is very variable as evidenced by bathing water results in 2012 & 2013. The extreme rainfall events which occurred during the bathing season of 2012 impacted significantly on water quality at Garrettstown Beach. During the 2012 bathing season there were 6 occasions, (out of 14 bathing water sampling events), when E.coli levels in the bathing waters exceeded the guide value of 100MPN/100ml as set out in the Quality of Bathing Waters Regulations, 1992 (S.I 155 of 1992). 4 of these 6 non-compliances can be associated with high rainfall levels in the previous 72 hours. Samples were taken from the stream which discharges onto the beach on each of these 6 occasions, these stream samples all show high E.coli levels.

The extreme rainfall events which occurred during the bathing season of 2012 had a significant effect on the water quality with 6 E.coli exceedances Due to the poor bathing water results achieved in 2012 Garrettstown Beach lost its Blue Flag status in 2013.

During the 2013 bathing season there were two occasions, (out of 10 bathing water sampling events), when E.coli levels in the bathing waters exceeded the guide value of 100MPN/100ml as set out in the Quality of Bathing Waters Regulations, 1992 (S.I 155 of 1992).One of these occasions in 2013 can be associated with heavy rainfall, that is the sample on 17th June 2013 when rainfall in the previous 72 hours was 61.7mm at Cork Airport Station. Again a sample was taken from the stream which discharges onto the beach on this occasion, this stream sample also showed very high E.coli levels.

Management • 52 farms in the catchment area have been inspected to ensure pollution risk from the farmyard is Measures: minimized. • Letters have issued to all farmers and follow up inspections are ongoing to those with works to be done. • The Environment Directorate will continue to monitor farming activities in the catchment area. • A further programme of farm inspections will be carried out if river monitoring in 2016 indicates poor water quality in the catchment area upstream of the Ballinspittle waste water treatment system.

• If heavy rain is anticipated warning notices will be erected on the beach together with incident notification to EPA. The public will be informed through the Council website & other media. • Information on the risk, likely frequency, & nature of short term pollution events caused by pressures on the bathing water will be provided on the beach notice boards as part of the summary beach profile. • In the event that bathing water quality is found to be unsatisfactory the public will be advised of this by way of public notices at the beach & through the lifeguards, & will be informed through the Council website & other media. • In the event of a STP incident at the beach the local Council personnel who deal with the beach will carry out an inspection of the potential pollution sources to the beach as per agreed protocol, any pressures identified will be followed up & resolved if possible.

Cork County Council is the responsible body for implementing these actions.

Description: Ballinspittle Waste Water Treatment System Ballinspittle Village is served by an old septic tank, Waste Water Discharge Certificate of Authorisation Reg. No. A0440-01. This septic tank discharges to a soakway and then to an outfall to the adjacent Ballinspittle River, (see Map 2) downstream of Ballinspittle Bridge. The Ballinspittle River drains the catchment area and flows onto the eastern end of the beach through a man made channel in the rocky cliff. The WWDCA application states that when the septic tank was built in the 1950s the PE contributing to it was far less than at present. The septic tank has an estimated capacity of 105PE. The current load on the septic tank is approximately 289 PE. The septic tank provides only primary treatment.

Source: Ballinspittle Waste Water Treatment System Type: Waste Water Treatment plant Short Term Pressure: Yes Nature: High Risk Frequency: < 1 month Duration: < 72 hours Risk Assessment The risk assessment methodology is as recommended in the EPA Guidance for Development of Methodology: Bathing Water Profiles.

• The discharge from the municipal waste water treatment plant is to the river. • The population size is small & the river size is small, • The system provides primary effluent treatment therefore the Microbial Pollution potential is high.

Risk Assessment The 95 percentiles monitoring result for Intestinal Enterococci is 77 which equates to a Water Results: Quality Impact grade B. When calculated in accordance with the risk assessment methodology as recommended in the EPA Guidance for Development of Bathing Water Profiles the microbial pollution risk assessment for this discharge is High.

It is considered that the Ballinspittle Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) is having an impact on water quality at the bathing water for the following reasons; • The minimal treatment which the effluent receives in the aging WWTP. • The Ballinspittle WWTP discharges to the Ballinspittle River which discharges to Garrettstown beach • The discharge is continuous, so discharges constantly both on outgoing & incoming tides. • Water quality results for 2012 & 2013 clearly indicate that following periods of heavy rainfall the Ballinspittle stream which flows onto the bathing area will carry very high levels of E.coli. • The Ballinspittle WWTP is a significant source of this E.coli in the catchment area & heavy rainfall events provide a pathway to the bathing water. • The risk of short term pollution of the bathing water from Ballinspittle WWTP is considered to be high based on the risk assessment methodology above.

Details: Water quality at the bathing water area is very variable as evidenced by bathing water results in 2012 & 2013. Bathing water quality may be impacted at times by discharges from the WWTP and by heavy rainfall events. During the 2012 bathing season there were 6 occasions, (out of 14 bathing water sampling events), when E.coli levels in the bathing waters exceeded the guide value of 100MPN/100ml as set out in the Quality of Bathing Waters Regulations, 1992 (S.I 155 of 1992).4 of these 6 non-compliances can be associated with high rainfall levels in the previous 72 hours. Samples were taken from the stream which discharges onto the beach on each of these 6 occasions, these stream samples all show high E.coli levels.The extreme rainfall events which occurred during the bathing season of 2012 had a significant effect on the water quality with 6 E.coli exceedances

Due to the poor bathing water results achieved in 2012 Garrettstown Beach lost its Blue Flag status in 2013.

During the 2013 bathing season there were two occasions, (out of 10 bathing water sampling events), when E.coli levels in the bathing waters exceeded the guide value of 100MPN/100ml as set out in the Quality of Bathing Waters Regulations, 1992 (S.I 155 of 1992). One of these occasions in 2013 can be associated with heavy rainfall, that is the sample on 17th June 2013 when rainfall in the previous 72 hours was 61.7mm at Cork Airport Station. Again a sample was taken from the stream which discharges onto the beach on this occasion, this stream sample also showed very high E.coli levels.

The risk of short term pollution of the bathing water from Ballinspittle WWTP is considered to be high based on the risk assessment methodology above. Management The Ballinspittle septic tank will be monitored on a regular basis by local Cork County Council Measures: personnel & it will be desludged as necessary to maintain best possible treatment efficiency. The Certificate of Authorisation for this treatment system requires bi-annual analysis of final discharge for BOD, COD & SS). Sampling of the discharge will be carried out during the bathing season, & will include E. Coli & Enterococci. The Ballinspittle river will be sampled at the following 3 locations each time the bathing water is sampled in 2016; 1: Upstream of Ballinspittle septic tank discharge. 2: Downstream of Ballinspittle septic tank discharge.

3: At discharge point to beach.

Cork County Council/Irish Water are the responsible bodies for implementing these actions.

Cork County Council is the responsible body for implementing these actions

Description: Caravan & Mobile Home Parks There are 7 mobile home/caravan/camping parks located in the vicinity of the bathing water. These parks discharge foul effluent to on-site treatment systems which discharge to surface water or percolation areas. Source: Caravan Mobile Home Parks Type: Discharges from tourist resorts Short Term Pressure: Yes Nature: Moderate Risk Frequency: < /1 month Duration: < 72 hours Risk Assessment The risk assessment is based on the perceived loading of effluent from the mobile home parks & the Methodology: proximity of these parks to the bathing water. There are an estimated 345 caravans or mobile homes located in the various parks, this creates a significant loading of effluent which must be handled in the on-site treatment systems. These systems are located close to the bathing water, or close to the river which discharges to the bathing water. The nature & capacity of the treatment systems in the mobile home parks is currently being assessed by the Waste Water Section of the Environment Directorate. Risk Assessment It is considered that the waste water from these mobile home/caravan/camping parks poses a Results: pressure on bathing water quality at Garrettstown beach. Details: Water quality at the bathing water area is very variable as evidenced by bathing water results in 2012 & 2013. Large volumes of waste water are generated in the parks during the bathing water season. Package treatment plants associated with mobile home parks and caravan parks are subject to variable loadings especially during the holiday periods. Systems can become hydraulically overloaded and the discharge can deteriorate as a consequence. This can pose a risk to bathing water particularly if the discharge is to surface water. There is potential for the waste water from the various parks to impact on water quality at the beach if not adequately managed & treated. Management • The nature, capacity & adequacy of the on-site treatment systems serving these mobile home Measures: parks will be investigated by Cork County Council Environment Directorate prior to commencement of 2016 bathing season. • Where necessary the operators will be required to carry out remedial works to ensure that the treatment systems are operating satisfactorily, & that the treated effluent does not pose a risk to bathing waters. • If heavy rain is anticipated warning notices will be erected on the beach together with incident notification to EPA. The public will be informed through the Council website & other media. • Information on the risk, likely frequency, & nature of short term pollution events caused by pressures on the bathing water will be provided on the beach notice boards as part of the summary beach profile. • In the event that bathing water quality is found to be unsatisfactory the public will be advised of this by way of public notices at the beach & through the lifeguards, & will be informed through the Council website & other media. • In the event of a STP incident at the beach the local Council personnel who deal with the beach will carry out an inspection of the potential pollution sources to the beach as per agreed protocol, any pressures identified will be followed up & resolved if possible.

Cork County Council is the responsible body for implementing these actions.

Description: Kinsale Coastal Cottages Wastewater Treatment System. Kinsale Coastal Cottages is a development of 16 holiday homes located to the north east of the beach. This estate discharges effluent to a treatment plant located near the Ballinspittle river. See map 1. Source: Kinsale Coastal Cottages Treatment System. Type: Waste Water Treatment plant Short Term Pressure: Yes Nature: High Risk Frequency: <1/ month Duration: < 72 hours Risk Assessment The risk assessment methodology is as recommended in the EPA Guidance for Development of Methodology: Bathing Water Profiles. The treatment system is located close to the river & discharges to a percolation area. There is potential for the percolation area to discharge to the river • The population size is very small & the river size is small, • The system is assumed to provide secondary treatment.

Risk Assessment Results of Assessment. Results: • The Microbial Pollution Potential is High. • The 95 percentiles monitoring result for Intestinal Enterococci is 77 which equates to a Water Quality Impact grade B. • Therefore the Microbial Pollution Risk Assessment for this discharge is High.

Details: Package treatment plants associated with holiday homes are subject to variable loadings especially during the holiday periods. Systems can become hydraulically overloaded and the discharge can deteriorate as a consequence. This can pose a risk to bathing water particularly if the discharge is to surface water. There is potential for the waste water from this complex of holiday homes to impact on water quality at the beach if not adequately managed & treated. Management • The nature, capacity & adequacy of the on-site treatment systems serving this development will be Measures: investigated by Cork County Council Environment Directorate prior to commencement of 2016 bathing season. • Where necessary the operators will be required to carry out remedial works to ensure that the treatment system is operating satisfactorily, & that the treated effluent does not pose a risk to bathing waters. • If heavy rain is anticipated warning notices will be erected on the beach together with incident notification to EPA. The public will be informed through the Council website & other media. • Information on the risk, likely frequency, & nature of short term pollution events caused by pressures on the bathing water will be provided on the beach notice boards as part of the summary beach profile. • In the event that bathing water quality is found to be unsatisfactory the public will be advised of this by way of public notices at the beach & through the lifeguards, & will be informed through the Council website & other media. • In the event of a STP incident at the beach the local Council personnel who deal with the beach will carry out an inspection of the potential pollution sources to the beach as per agreed protocol, any pressures identified will be followed up & resolved if possible.

Cork County Council is the responsible body for implementing these actions.

3.3 Other Risks:

Assessment of the potential for proliferation N/A of cyanobacteria:

Proposed management measures for N/A cyanobacteria:

Assessment of the potential for proliferation Monitoring of the beach since it attained blue flag status indicates that there is no significant of macroalgae: potential for proliferation of Macroalgae on this beach.

Proposed management measures for N/A macroalgae: Assessment of the potential for proliferation Monitoring of the beach since it attained blue flag status indicates that there is no significant of marine phytoplankton: potential for proliferation of Marine Phytoplankton on this beach.

Proposed management measures for marine N/A phytoplankton: Additional Information: Name of beach operator responsible for the beach management:

Mr. Brendan Fehily, Senior Executive Engineer, Phone 021 4772137 Fax; 021 4773128

[email protected]

Cork County Council, Kinsale, Co.Cork.

Mr. Charlie McCarthy, Senior Executive Engineer, Phone; 023 8841181

[email protected]

Area Engineers Office, Cork County Council, Bandon, Co.Cork.

Contact for Routine Sampling Issues/Bathing Water Analytical Results;

David Sheehan, [email protected] Phone 021 4532702, Fax 021 4532777

Eliz Hipwell, [email protected] Phone 021 4532718, Fax 021 4532777

Environmental Directorate, Cork County Council, Inniscarra, Co.Cork.

4 Bathing Water Status From Previous Sampling Years:

2012 2013 2014 2015 Garretstown Sufficient Good Quality Excellent Good Quality Quality Quality

5 Contact Details:

Contact: Cork County Council Email: [email protected] Address: Environmental Directorate, Inniscarra, Co. Cork Phone: 021 4532700