Better Safe Than Salty As Lifeguard Hours Extended

Late in the evening

atest press release from Wicklow County Council, issued incredibly dang late in the week that’s in it…

Due to the hot weather this week, the lifeguard service has extended their closing time until 8pm each evening of this week, Monday to Friday 26th June.

For Thursday and Friday the service will also open an hour earlier at 10am. Lifeguard numbers have been increased for this period.

Wicklow County Council provides lifeguard services during the bathing season.

Lifeguards are on duty at five beaches – Arklow Cove, Brittas Bay South, Brittas Bay North, Wicklow Harbour, Greystones South Beach, Bray promenade South and North.

⦿ Daily in June (as resources allow)
⦿ Daily in July and August
⦿ First two weekends of September

Lifeguarded hours:
⦿ 11am – 7pm (weekdays)
⦿ 11am – 7pm (weekends & bank holidays)

Outside of these times, beaches are not supervised – please take extra care.

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