In order to make the beach area safe and pleasant for everybody, a number of restrictions are in place relating to litter, dogs, jet-skis and noise. They are less restrictive on dog owners and recognise the needs of all beach users by achieving a balance between dog owners, the general public and swimmers.
Under the Beach Bye Laws 2012 the following restrictions in relation to dogs apply:
Seapoint Beach
Bathing Area - NO dogs allowed all year round
Sandycove Beach
Bathing Area - NO dogs allowed all year round
Outside Bathing Area - 10.00 am to 7.00 pm - dogs must be on a leash all year round
Killiney Beach
Bathing Area - NO dogs allowed from 1st June to 15th September from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm
At all other times in the bathing area dogs are required to be on a leash.
The above restrictions do not apply to guide dogs for the blind..
The Bye-Laws are available here