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Clean Coasts together with Shore Things, a Galway City Partnership initiative headed to the popular Claddagh Beach to collect scientific data as part of citizen science research recently.

Dog owners have been warned about the dangers of encountering jellyfish on the beaches around Galway after reports of dogs feeling unwell after sniffing or licking the dangerous Lion's Mane jellyfish.

‘Love Your Beach Week’, a new initiative from the Galway City Council and Clean Coasts Ireland, launches this Saturday, and runs until Friday July 16.

Galway City Council will continue to monitor a problem with wet wipes gathering at Claddagh Beach.

In its recent publication, Wastewater Treatment in Galway, An Taisce reminded us that until the wastewater treatment plant on Mutton Island came into operation in 2004, this city had historically allowed 6,000,000 litres of untreated raw sewage a day to flow out into Galway Bay, a Special Area of Conservation.

Galway city has no enforcement in relation to alcohol in public areas.

The summer months can be hazardous times for young birds. Prowling cats, passing cars, and many other perils can result in birds being injured or orphaned. Luckily, Galway & Claddagh Swan Rescue has become expert in saving such birds, caring for them at its sanctuary in Lough Rusheen Park in Barna, and restoring them to the wild.