Closed consultation 2017 Review of Bathing Waters in Northern Ireland

Summary

This consultation seeks comments on the Department’s proposal that the sites at Cloughey, Kilclief and Ballyhornan should be taken forward for identification as bathing waters (subject to the Department being satisfied that bathing is not prohibited or inadvisable for reasons of safety; and that there is an appropriate body willing to take on the formal responsibility of bathing water operator); and that the site at Killough should not be taken forward for identification as a bathing water.

Documents

• Consultation Document - 201617 Review of Bathing Waters in Northern Ireland Adobe PDF (155 KB)

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Consultation description

The purpose of the Bathing Water Directive (2006/7/EC) is to preserve, protect and improve the quality of the environment and to protect human health.

The Department is committed to undertaking 6-yearly reviews of bathing waters in Northern Ireland.

You can obtain a copy of this consultation document in other formats by contacting:

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Marine & Fisheries Division
Marine Strategy & Licensing Team
2nd Floor
Klondyke Building
Cromac Avenue
Malone Lower
Belfast
BT7 2JA

Telephone number: 028 9056 9286
E-mail: Marine.InfoRequests@daera-ni.gov.uk

Ways to respond

Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.