Coolmaine Beach is a west-facing, gently sloping, sandy beach which is bounded to the south by a low rocky cliff, with rocky outcrops to the north. This beach is subject to occasional large accumulations of sea lettuce which grows in Argideen/Courtmacsherry Estuary, Garranefeen Strand and Coolmaine Bay. The beach is contained within Courtmacsherry Bay Special Protection Area (SPA 004219) and Courtmacsherry Estuary a Special Area of Conservation and a proposed Natural Heritage Area (SAC, pNHA 001230). The beach is used to some extent by anglers. Coolmaine is classified as achieving Good Water Quality in 2024 based on the assessment of bacteriological results for the period 2021 to 2024. Coolmaine has achieved a Good Water Quality rating for the four consecutive years 2021 to 2024. Annual water quality ratings are generally calculated using monitoring results over a four-year period and are assessed against stringent bacterial limits to protect bather health. Lifeguard: No Dogs:
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