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Dog-friendly beaches in Ireland

Beaches in Ireland where dogs are permitted, with the local restrictions that apply at each.

Dogs are permitted at these beaches according to the monitoring body's record, in most cases on a lead. Seasonal bans are common on amenity beaches during the bathing season, and the restriction that applies is listed on each spot page.

Dog rules are set by the local authority and change seasonally. Check the signage at the beach.

158 spots, grouped by county. Each shows its current swim status — an award or a classification is not the same as today’s water.

Carlow

Clare

Cork

Donegal

Dublin

Galway

Kerry

Louth

Mayo

Meath

Sligo

Tipperary

Waterford

Westmeath

Wexford

Wicklow

Common questions

How many dog-friendly beaches are there in Ireland?
158 — this page lists all of them, grouped by area, with each one's current swim status.
What does this mean?
Dogs are permitted at these beaches according to the monitoring body's record, in most cases on a lead. Seasonal bans are common on amenity beaches during the bathing season, and the restriction that applies is listed on each spot page.
Can I swim at all of these right now?
No. 8 of these 158 spots are currently flagged, including 2 under an active do-not-swim notice. A rating or an award describes a past assessment; the status on each spot page is today's. Neither is a safety clearance — bathing-water monitoring covers bacterial quality only, and says nothing about tides, currents, swell or cold-water shock.
Which areas of Ireland have the most?
Cork (22), Mayo (20), Donegal (19). They are spread across 16 areas in total.

Where this data comes from and what it cannot tell you