Both Lough Lene and Lough Owell have secured excellent ratings in the EPA's annual report.
Midlands lakes have been given a positive review by the EPA.
The latest Bathing Water Quality report gave both Lough Lene and Lough Owel an 'excellent' rating, while Lough Ennell's bathing water was rated as 'good'.
Esker in Banagher meanwhile was judged to have a generally good quality.
The number of beaches reaching the minimum standard rose by 2% from 2023 while 81% were ranked as "excellent".
96% of beaches across the country are of 'sufficient' quality to swim at.
The number of beaches with a poor bathing water quality ranking dropped from 5 to 2 last year.
Dr Eimear Cotter from the EPA says heavy rainfall is still causing issues:
Longford-Westmeath TD Calls For Changes In ADHD policies
HSE Midlands And Dublin Record Highest Number Of STI's
Laois Heritage Society Launches Spring Talks With Evening of Folklore
Midlands Counties Among Most Superstitious Regions In Ireland
Landlords Set To Reset Rents To Market Rates
Man Charged Over Westmeath Garda Station Attack Expected To Bring Full Bail Application
Offaly Retailer Fined For Breaching Consumer Law
EU Must Recognise 'Toxic' Laughing Gas As Psychoactive Substance Of Concern - Nina Carberry
Unmarked Grave Campaign Group Call For Meeting with Taosieach
Court Hears Man Who Killed Father In Laois Hotel Believed He Was Attacking Imposter
Former Detective Demands Higher Gardai Numbers For Community Policing
Aontú Publish New Flood Forecasting Bill
Retired Westmeath Chief Fire Officer Calls For Re-Examining of Beep Test
Laois Actor Settling Roots In West Cork
Local Authorities Will Be Held Accountable On Windfarm Judgement - Eamon Ryan
ODVSS Back NWC Calls To Remove Domestic Abuse Perpetrators From Homes
Fate Of Former Westmeath IPAS Centre In Hands Of OPW - Aengus O'Rourke
Garda ‘Go Safe’ Camera To Be Installed at Midlands Railway Station
Taoiseach Acknowledges Frustration As Laois Refuge Centre Stalls
Westmeath Comedian Shares Journey From Diet Culture To New Stand-Up Show