Red-flag bathing ban lifted at some north coast beaches
The RNLI red-flag status at Benone Strand, Castlerock Beach, Portstewart Strand and Downhill Strand have now been removed with immediate effect.
A spokesperson for Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council confirmed the decision to remove the red-flag status from Benone, Castlerock and Downhill Strand on Monday.that the red-flag status for that beach had also been lifted. Tests had revealed algae levels were "well below the World Health Organisation guideline level" in water samples collected by Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs .The removal of the red-flag status means people can now enter the water again, but Daera has advised the public to remain vigilant for "pockets of blue green algae residue and scum" along the shoreline.
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