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06 June 2003
Five Achill Beaches Retain Blue Flag Status

Achill's five Blue Flag beaches have all retained their Blue Flag status following the announcement of the 2003 International Blue Flag Awards from An Taisce. The qualifying beaches are: Dooega, Keel (Trawmore Strand), Keem, Dugort and the Golden Strand (Dugort). County Mayo was awarded 13 Blue Flags in total, the (joint) highest in the country (shared with Kerry). Overall, Ireland was awarded 79 Blue Flags, 73 for beaches and six for marinas. The International Blue Flag awards are judged on a number of criteria including water quality, environmental education and information, environmental management and safety & services. The Blue Flag for beaches is only valid during the bathing season, which runs from June until the end of August.

Further details:
Aisling Keane, Blue Flag Manager,
An Taisce, Tailors' Hall, BackLane, Dublin 8
Tel: 01 454 1819 Fax: 01 454 1802
E-mail:blueflag@antaisce.org
Web: www.antaisce.org

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