A report on Blue Flag beaches in the Youghal area indicates that Claycastle and Redbarn are likely to have their Blue Flag status restored for 2010, having had them denied due to poor water and an over prevalence of seaweed respectively, last year. By Christy Parker

However, water quality at the Front Strand has been deemed unfit for Blue Flag status for another year at least. The Strand lost its Blue Flag in 2008.  Garryvoe says the report, will retain its Blue Flag for next season.

The report is based on 2009 summer monitoring. The Blue Flag Programme for beaches and marinas is administered by An Taisce and run by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), an international non-governmental, non-profit organisation. The report was forwarded to Cork County Council with the addendum that An Taisce generally announces its Blue Flag recipients definitively come June.

It’s Official – Summer’s Here as Blue Flag is raised in Youghal

Beach Guard David Quill, Aileen Ahern, Youghal Tourism Development Officer, David Savage Mayor Of Youghal, Aengus, Seamus and Deirdre Galvin visiting from Glasgow and Cllr. Barbara Murray MCC

Youghal’s Claycastle Beach was once again confirmed as one of the best beaches in the world when it was awarded ‘Blue Flag Status’ by An Taisce on Monday 9th June 2008.

Blue Flag is a prestigious, international award scheme, which acts as a guarantee to tourists that the beach they are visiting is one of the best in the world. It is awarded to coastal destinations which have achieved the highest quality in water, facilities, safety, environmental education and management.
Speaking at the Flag raising ceremony at Claycastle Beach, Aileen Ahern Tourism Development Officer for Youghal said: “The beach here at Claycastle is a fabulous place to visit and that’s now official. For the first time ever in Ireland Youghal was chosen to Read more