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Seven new official bathing water sites have been identified following a public review by DAERA, meaning they must meet stringent water quality standards.

They are Cushendall along with Brompton Bay, Bangor; Donaghadee Harbour; Drain’s Bay, near Larne; Portmuck; Rea's Wood, Antrim, Lough Neagh; Warrenpoint, Sandy Bottom.

The Bathing Water Review 2022/23 also received calls (98% of respondents) for the bathing season, which currently runs from 01 June until 15 September, to be extended.

DAERA will now explore with stakeholders the implications of such an extension.

Cushendall one of seven new official bathing water sites in Northern Ireland