Samples are taken every fortnight during the Bathing Season (which runs from May to September) and published on www.beaches.ie on the EPA website.
Each year, the EPA publish a bathing water quality report – latest is available to download from the EPA website here: Monitoring & Assessment: Freshwater & Marine Publications | Environmental Protection Agency (epa.ie)
Identified Bathing Areas
There are two identified bathing areas in Carlow.
Bagenalstown: River bathing area accessed from the riverside track. The River Barrow is a navigation river with weirs and lock gates at several locations. Swimming at Bagenalstown is accessed directly from the car park/picnic area.
Clashganny: River bathing area accessed from the riverside track. The River Barrow is a navigation river with weirs and lock gates at several locations. Clashganny weir and lock provides swimming opportunities above and below the weir.