Blue flags will be flying again at nine Clare beaches, which have all retained their important environmental award.
The Blue Flag is one of the world’s most recognised eco-labels and aims to raise environmental awareness and promote sound environmental management of beaches, marinas and inland bathing waters around the world.
It’s been announced that today that beaches in Cappa, Kilkee, Fanore, Lahinch, Spanish Point, Ballycuggeran, Mountshannon and at Whitestrand beaches in Doonbeg and Miltown Malbay have all retained their blue flags.
Kilrush Marina also retains the Blue Flag status awarded last year, while the 4 Clare beaches that received the Green Coast Award in 2021, have retained the award for the coming season.