Bishopsquarter

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2025-01-16

Bishopsquarter is in the county of Clare. During the bathing season, a life guard is on duty. Toilets and parking lot near the beach. Dogs must be on a leash at all times.
Bishopsquarter, situated in Ballyvaughan Bay, boasts diverse habitats ranging from rocky shores to sand dunes and a turlough, home to a wide range of flora and fauna. Activities such as swimming, walking/running, and angling are popular. However, horse riding and dog-walking are prohibited between 11 am and 6 pm during the summer season, as per beach bye-laws.
Swimming, walking/running and angling are the main activities to take place at Bishopsquarter beach. Clare County Council introduced Beach byelaws in May 2008 under Part 19 Local Government Act, 2001, & Local Government Act, 2001 (Commencement) Order 2006. Under these bye-laws the following activities are prohibited: • Horse riding (between 11am and 6pm) • Dog walking (between 11am and 6pm) • Any use of motorised watercraft
The bathing water at Bishopsquarter is located on the northwest coast of Clare. The designated bathing area is 0.06km2 approx in size and extends 350m along the shoreline of Bishopsqaurter beach. Western River Basin District
Bishopsquarter is located in the Ballyvaughan Bay, which is situated within the Kinvarra water Management Unit (WMU). The Kinvarra WMU is in the Western River basin Management District. This catchment is predominantly karst in nature with no river water body units prescribed for the catchment. The water quality status of the bay is coastal and of high status WE_110_000. The groundwater bodies in the catchment are all currently at interim “Good status” WE_G_0001, WE_G_0090, WE_G_0089, WE_- G_0095 and WE_G_0099.

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