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Pollution detected near Killybegs Port

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Rip current active at Bundoran Beach

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🚨 EmergencyToday 08:30

Irish Coastguard — Restricted Zone Killybegs

Access to waters within 500m of Killybegs Port restricted due to industrial discharge.

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Source: MRCC Dublin · Irish Coastguard

⚠️ WarningYesterday

EPA Ireland — Elevated Bacteria Advisory

Elevated bacteria levels detected in 3 beaches in County Donegal. Avoid swimming.

Source: Environmental Protection Agency Ireland

Latest NewsSee all

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Conservation

Whale population increases on Atlantic coast

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Policy

New EU marine protection zones approved

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Shark sighting reported off Sligo coast

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Marine Life

Jellyfish bloom season arrives early this year

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João Silva

Plastic all over Silver Strand. Petition now at 247 signatures!

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Donegal County Council

Official response: investigation launched following BlueLink reports.

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Temperature

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pH Level

7.8 pH

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Salinity

34.2 PSU

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Oxygen

8.1 mg/L

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Wave Height

2.1 m

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Low risk

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Station DB-07 · Donegal Bay

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Station KB-03 · Killybegs

⚠️ Elevated pollution detected

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João Silva · Donegal

2 hours ago

🚨 Alert

Massive plastic pollution at Silver Strand Beach

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I walked the entire beach this morning — over 200 plastic bottles. Petition now has 247 signatures. Keep reporting!

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Ana Rodrigues · Porto

5 hours ago

🗳️ Petition

Install BlueLink signs at 5 Donegal beaches

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✉️ At 500 → auto-sent to Donegal County Council

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Dr. Lena Mares · ATU

1 day ago

📚 Research

Microplastics found in 80% of Atlantic fish

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Our ATU research used BlueLink data to identify pollution hotspots. Citizens reported 340 incidents — each one mattered.

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Donegal County Council

2 days ago

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Response: Killybegs pollution investigation launched

Following 47 BlueLink community reports, we have launched an official investigation. Results in 72 hours.

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Ban industrial discharge near Killybegs Port

415 signaturesGoal: 500

🏛️ At 500 → Donegal County Council notified automatically

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Install BlueLink signs at 5 Donegal beaches

247 signaturesGoal: 500

🏛️ At 500 → Donegal County Council + Tourism Ireland

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Expand Donegal Bay Marine Protected Area

✅ 512 signaturesCompleted!

✅ Sent to Donegal County Council on 8 March 2025

⚖️ Policy Tracker — Local Legislation Progress

🔍 Under ReviewUpdated 2d ago

Killybegs Harbour — Pollution Discharge Restrictions

📋 Submitted by BlueLink · 47 reports · Stage 2 of 4

🏛️ In CommitteeUpdated 5d ago

Donegal Coastal Access & Safety Signage Bill 2025

🗳️ 247 BlueLink signatures · Stage 3 of 4

✅ ApprovedJan 2025

Donegal Bay Marine Protected Area Extension

✅ 512 BlueLink signatures · Law enacted Jan 2025

📞 Contact Your Representatives

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Councillor Seán Murphy

Donegal County Council

📍 Killybegs Electoral Area

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MEP Grace O'Sullivan

EU Parliament · Marine Affairs

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EPA Ireland

Water Quality Division

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