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Safety on the beach is the responsibility of all beach users. During the bathing season (June-August), safety is boosted by the presence of Beachguards on Enniscrone, Streedagh & Rosses Point beaches and by Beachwardens on Strandhill beach. Due to the ongoing Health and Safety issues, Mullaghmore beach is not be covered by a Beachguard service.In 2011, 12 qualified Beachguards/Wardens will be employed. All Beachguards are fully qualified, holding the Beach Life Guard Award. Beachguards and Wardens will be dressed uniformly for easy identification on the beach and they will be stationed at the Beachguard/Warden hut. 

Beachguards are primarily responsible for the following: 

The Beachguards role on each beach is to advise and provide safety information and to administer first aid treatment in the event of an emergency. Beach staff are also authorised under the Litter Pollution Act 1997 as amended, this means they can issue on-the-spot fines to individuals that throw litter, leave waste after them or allow their dogs to foul in public places but do not clean up after them.

Sligo County Council urges all beach users to be vigilant by: 

Beachguard cover for the Bathing Season Rosses Point & Streedagh Beaches:

For the month of June, Beachguard duty will cover the four weekends of June and the Bank Holiday 6th June 2011, from 11.30 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. In July and August, Beachguard cover will be provided for 7 days each week during the hours of 11.30 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.

For the month of June, Beachguards duty will cover the four weekends of June and the Bank Holiday 6th June 2011, from 10.30 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. In July & August, Beachguard cover will be provided for 7 days each week during the hours of 10.30 a.m. to 9.00 p.m.

 

While Beachguards are on duty for the Bathing Season, the entrance barrier to the beach shall open at 10.45 am and close at 8.30 pm.   All cars should be off the beach at 9 pm.

For the month of July & August, Beachguards shall be on duty at weekends and Bank Holidays during the hours of 12.30  p.m. to 7.00 p.m.

The primary role of the Beachwarden is to ensure that the Strandhill Beach Bye-Laws are observed, and to take the appropriate action if the Bye-Laws are contravened.  This includes advising the general public that they should not enter the water (other than those referred to in Section 4(a) of the Bye-Laws)

Beach staff are also authorised under the Litter Pollution Act 1997 as amended, this means they can issue on-the-spot fines to individuals that throw litter, leave waste after them or allow their dogs to foul in public places but do not clean up after them.

Beachwarden duty will cover the four weekends of June and the Bank Holiday 6th June 2011, from 11.30 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. In July and August, Beachwarden cover will be provided for 7 days each week during the hours of 11.30 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.

First Aid treatment, safety information and emergency contact numbers are available from the staff on duty. 

Sligo County Council urges all beach users to consider others by:

For your information, you can download a copy of the Beach Bye-laws here:

Bye-Laws Governing the Beaches at Enniscrone, Mullaghmore, Streedagh, Rosses Point, Dunmoran and Aughris, Co. Sligo (PDF) - 52 kbs  

Bye-Laws Governing the Beach at Strandhill, Co. Sligo (PDF) - 48 kbs