DONEGAL BLUE FLAG BEACHES & MARINAS, GREEN COAST AWARDS 2023

The Awards List for 2023 has just been announced publicly (19th May 2023 - 2pm)

DONEGAL BLUE FLAG BEACHES

Donegal has 12 Blue Flag Beaches 2023 making Donegal holder of the second most Blue Flag Beaches in Ireland for 2023 (along with Mayo), just one behind Kerry.

CRITERIA: "The Blue Flag is an international environmental award made to beaches and marinas throughout the world that demonstrate good environmental standards and have good sanitary and safety facilities. The award is made by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), an independent non-profit organisation."

~ Bundoran
~ Carrickfinn
~ Culdaff, Inishowen
~ Downings
~ Fintra, Killybegs
~ Killahoey (Dunfanaghy)
~ Marble Hill (Dunfanaghy)
~ Murvagh (nr. Donegal Town)
~ Naran (Narin)
~ Portsalon. Fanad
~ Rossnowlagh
~ Stroove (Shroove), Inishowen 

DONEGAL BLUE FLAG MARINAS

Donegal has been awarded two Blue Flag Marina Awards 2023:

~ Greencastle, Inishowen
~ Rathmullan.

CRITERIA: "The Blue Flag is an international environmental award made to beaches and marinas throughout the world that demonstrate good environmental standards and have good sanitary and safety facilities. The award is made by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), an independent non-profit organisation."

DONEGAL GREEN COAST AWARDS

Donegal has been awarded four Green Coast Awards 2023: 
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~ Ballyheirnan, Fanad
~ Dooey, Lettermacaward
~ Drumnatinney, Ballyness Bay, Falcarragh
~ Magheroarty 

CRITERIA: "The Green Coast Award is to recognise beaches of high environmental quality. The award is for beaches which have excellent water quality, but which are also prized for their natural, unspoilt environment. Applicant sites must be managed in partnership with the local community to be considered for the Green Coast Award. The programme is supported by the Department of the Housing, Local Government and Heritage."

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