It’s feared some of Clare’s beaches could lose their blue flags, if issues persist with dog fouling.
Dogs are banned from blue-flag beaches at certain times of day during the bathing season and coastal counties will have to take steps to ensure dogs are kept off blue-flag beaches if they are to retain the awards.
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An Taisce, which operates the international programme for Ireland has recently written to local authorities to advise them that they must ensure the rule is being implemented.
June Curtin, who’s the founder of Snamhaí Sásta, says there’s a big problem with dog fouling in Spanish Point.