Three new beaches clinched the prestigious accolade
Four Irish beaches that flew a Blue Flag last year have been stripped of the prestigious status for 2023 while three new ones clinched the accolade, says An Taisce.
The beaches that had blue flags in 2022 and lost them this year are Cappagh Pier, Kilrush in Co Clare; Garretstown in Co Cork; Counsellors’ Strand and Dunmore Strand both in Co Waterford. While Louisburgh regained its Blue Flag status after losing it in 2022 for not achieving "excellent" water quality.The Blue Flag Awards are announced alongside the National Green Coast Awards and combined Ireland had a record-breaking year with a total of 159.
Minister O’Brien said: "This year celebrates the 20th anniversary of Clean Coasts and the Green Coast Awards and I am delighted to present a record-breaking 65 Green Coast Awards. The Green Coast Awards were first presented back in 2003 to four beaches in County Wexford and rolled out nationally in 2008.
The awards come just a week after the Environment Protection Agency announced that swimming restrictions are in place at three Irish beaches because of poor bathing water quality.
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