Blue Flag beaches
Ballybunion North beach has failed to retain it's Blue Flag for beaches this summer.
However, Bundoran in County Donegal has regained the status it lost last year.
In total a record number of 90 sites have been awarded the flag this year, up two on 2019.
Youghal Claycastle in County Cork has achieved Blue Flag status for the first time since 2011, while Bertra in County Mayo and Bundoran in County Donegal have regained the status they lost last year.
Here are the eagerly awaited results for #BlueFlag & #GreenCoastAward for Irelands 2020 #bathing season. pic.twitter.com/CfGhjVcELm
— Blue Flag (@BlueFlagIreland) June 9, 2020
However it wasn't such good news for Ballybunion North beach, which failed to achieve the excellent water quality rating needed to retain the flag for 2020.
Other areas include the decision by Wexford County Council to withdraw Blue Flag Status from Courtown beach due to lower than normal beach sand levels.
While Cill Mhuirbhigh on Inis Mor in County Galway will not fly the flag this year as there will not be a lifeguard in place due to the Covid 19 restrictions.
