8 BLUE FLAGS RETAINED AT GALWAY BEACHES

Date Published: 07-Jun-2012

Eight blue flags are to be retained at beaches across the city and county.

 The Blue Flag awardees were announced today [June 7] by Environment Minister Phil Hogan.

Blue Flag status is an internationally recognised eco-label of water quality. 84 blue flag have been awarded this year - the highest number in the history of the programme.

These include six in the county and two in the city.

The county list includes beaches in Loughrea, Traught in Kinvara, Ceibh an Spidéal, Trá Mhór Indreabhan, Trá an Doilín Carraroe and Cill Mhuirbhigh.

While in the city, blue flags are to be retained in Salthill and Silverstrand.