Ireland will officially have its first ever recognised nudist beach from next month at Hawk Cliff beach in Dalkey in County Dublin.
Although the beach has already been home to nudists and those wearing swimsuits in the past, the beach will be officially recognised as a nudist beach as Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Council will place signs at the beach informing the public of nudist swimmers.
The move which has had both a positive and negative response was implemented after Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Council deemed past nudist activities at the beach legal.
However the decision has not gone down well with parents of young children in the area, with many fearing the decision could cause more inappropriate activities at the beach.
It is expected that the sign postings will be placed at the beach from next month.