TWENTY-SIX beaches and marinas across Northern Ireland have been recognised for their standards of excellence in an awards scheme which celebrates "great blue spaces on our doorstep".
Killiney and Inchydoney among record 83 beaches awarded Blue Flag status Green Coast Awards also presented to 63 beaches with active community managers
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With good news on the weather front for the weekend, holiday makers and day-trippers have been given an added boost by the announcement from An Taisce of a record number of Blue Flag awards for water quality at the State’s beaches and marinas.
One of the world’s most recognised eco-labels, since it began in France in 1985, Blue Flags were awarded to 19 beaches and two marines when Ireland joined in 1988 – rising to 83 beaches and 10 marinas this year – two Blue Flags more than last year, a record high.
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