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Record 93 beaches awarded Blue Flags ahead of summer swimming season
An Taisce awarded 93 Blue Flags and 63 Green Coast Awards this year STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 12:00 midday on Tuesday 25th of May 2021
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2021 Blue Flag and Green Coast Awards Recognise Ireland’s Best Beaches and Marinas
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The number of sites receiving the award is up two on last year’s total.
79 of the 81 beaches and all 10 marinas awarded in 2020 have retained Blue Flag status for 2021.
Four additional beaches have obtained Blue Flag status for the 2021 bathing season, including Inchydoney East Beach in Cork which earned the award for the first time.
Meanwhile, Ballymoney North Beach in Wexford and Bertra in Mayo failed to retain Blue Flag status this year.
Both beaches did not meet the excellent water quality standard necessary to obtain Blue Flag status, though the quality at these sites was deemed good based on water samples taken between 2017 and 2020.
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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