In order to qualify for the Blue Flag, a series of stringent environmental, educational, safety, and accessibility criteria must be met and maintained.

The application has been the source of objections from some in the local community who had highlighted access issues with the popular beach and swimming point on Lough Ree.

Designs for the main water park will include inflatable platforms, slides and climbing walls, along with a junior waterpark.

The public are being advised to take care out on the water.

Hodson Bay and Coosan Point are hugely popular areas for swimming on the shores of Lough Ree during the summer months

Roscommon county planners will decide on the application next month.

Boat users are asked to obey the instructions of the safety boats and marshals that will be in attendance.

It's another step back to normality for Ireland's tourism industry