Five Cork beaches have been awarded Blue Flags for 2016
The blue flag is awarded for high quality of water and a clean environment for beach users
Five Cork beaches have been awarded Blue Flags for 2016...
Garretstown and Redbarn both lost their Blue Flag status for this year as they both failed to meet the excellent water quality status required under the Blue Flag criteria..
Redstrand has been awarded the Green Coast award for the first time since 2012 while Rocky Bay lost it's Green Coast status this year..
Nationally a total of 141 awards were presented by the Minister for the Environment Simon Coveney for the 2016 bathing season
The blue flag is one of the world's most recognised eco-label and aims to raise environmental awareness and promote sound environmental practices and behaviours among beach and marina users...
The Cork blue flag beaches are Garrylucas, Inchydoney, Owenahincha, Barleycove and Tragumna
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