Five beaches were unable to retain their Blue Flag status from last year after An Taisce’s water quality deteriorated.
These beaches are Bray South Promenade in Wicklow; Warren, Cregane Beach in Cork; Hunted at Kinvara, Co. Galway; Carrowmore and Clare Island in County Mayo.
Although these beaches did not receive an excellent water quality rating, they did receive a “good” rating based on analysis of samples taken over the past four bathing seasons.
Meanwhile, this year a record 95 beaches and marinas will be awarded the Blue Flag for water quality and the environment in general.
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