AQW 27844/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the timescale for the commencement of Bathing Water Quality Northern Ireland 2022 monitoring.
Asked by Andrew Muir MLA on 11 January 2022
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 11 January 2022
- Answer due by
- 26 January 2022
- Answered
- 31 January 202220 days after tabling
- Priority question
- No
Answer
My Department will commence bathing water quality monitoring on 01 June 2022, with a pre-season sample scheduled for May 2022.
My Department is also preparing for a full review of Bathing Waters in 2022/23 and a public consultation will issue shortly. This will not only look at the identification of new Bathing Waters but will also consider extending the length of the bathing season. The review recognises the marked increase in popularity of all year open water swimming in recent times.