Lough Major - the beach
Not monitored
This spot isn't an officially designated bathing water, so it has no annual classification and no pollution-alert monitoring. Past sample results are shown below, but none is recent. Assess conditions yourself before entering.
Checked against the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) · data last changed 7 days ago.
About this spot
50-70m man-made sand beach
This spot’s record
Lough Major - the beach is in Monaghan, about 14 km from Monaghan. Across the 12 most recent samples published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland), E. coli counts ranged from 10 to 2,010 per 100 ml. The highest was taken on 15 September 2025. A classification is calculated from percentiles across four seasons, so no single reading decides how this water is rated.
Recent sample results
The last 12 bacterial samples published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland), most recent on the right. Counts are per 100 ml of water.
Dashed line: 1000 E. coli per 100 ml, the Bathing Water Directive guide value for inland waters.
| Date | E. coli | Enterococci | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sept | 560 | 24 | Sufficient |
| 17 Aug | 30 | 14 | Excellent |
| 13 Jul | 80 | 27 | Excellent |
| 2 Jun | 20 | 1 | Excellent |
| 15 Sept | 2010 | 660 | Poor |
| 26 Aug | 10 | 0 | Excellent |
A bathing water's official classification is calculated from percentiles across four bathing seasons, not from any single sample — so one high reading doesn't mean a spot is unsafe, and one low reading doesn't mean it's clean today.
Facilities & access
- Lifeguard
- No
- Parking
- Yes
- Toilets
- Yes
- Accessible entry
- No
- Dogs
- No
- Public transport
- No
Official water quality
This spot has no official annual classification.
Common questions
- Can you swim at Lough Major - the beach right now?
- Lough Major - the beach is currently marked "Not monitored". This spot isn't an officially designated bathing water, so it has no annual classification and no pollution-alert monitoring. Past sample results are shown below, but none is recent. Assess conditions yourself before entering. This reflects the latest data published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). Conditions change quickly — always assess the water yourself before entering.
- Is there a lifeguard at Lough Major - the beach?
- No lifeguard cover is listed for Lough Major - the beach. Never swim alone at an unguarded spot.
- What facilities are there at Lough Major - the beach?
- Lough Major - the beach has toilets, parking. Dogs are restricted. Facility information is published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland).
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