- BIG Spring Clean making a differenceUpdate on the 2012 BIG Spring Clean
- Current Vacancies at TIDY Northern IrelandTIDY Northern Ireland is seeking an outstanding individual, who will join our small staff team based in Belfast, to manage various projects within the Eco-schools program.
- TIDY NI Supports the Plastic Bag TaxTIDY NI supports the single use carrier bag tax announced by Environment Minister Alex Attwood. This tax could help reduce the litter on our streets by encouraging people to reuse their bags and also to think more about how they can reduce the amount of other wastes they produce.
- 2010 survey shows litter is getting worseLitter Survey 2010 press release
- Changes to training calendarTIDY Northern Ireland have announced a small change to the training calendar
- Coca-Cola Coast Care Awards 2011Clean Coast Week 10th - 17th June 2011
- 2010 Borough Cleanliness Report ReleasedRelease details for the 2010 Annual Borough Survey Report
- TIDY NI Supporting Rethink WasteTIDY Northern Ireland supports the new Rethink Waste campaign to raise awareness and understanding of waste prevention and recycling issues. The aim is to give people tangible, practical tips for action in support of being responsible and playing their aprt in cuttin g down the amount of waste we produce. The campaign is running advertisements on TV, radio, newspapers, buses and billboards. A waste calculator is available at www.rethinkwasteni.org. The caluclator challenges users attitudes to waste prevention, reducing, reusing and recycling in a relaxed and fun way through answering ten questions focused on key waste streams. The calculator adn other elements are also available on the Rethink Waste Facebook page
- Rethink Waste Launches in Botanic Primary SchoolRethink Waste campaign launched in Botanic PS
- 2010 Litter Summit draws people from across Northern Ireland and beyondRepresentatives from councils and businesses across Northern Ireland, and speakers from as far as the USA gathered in Craigavon Civic Centre on Thursday 11th November 2010 to attend the second Northern Ireland Litter Summit organised by TIDY Northern Ireland. Delegates were able to discuss how to tackle our environmental crime crisis with some of the most experienced specialists from Texas, England and here in Northern Ireland.
Award Winning Beaches & Marinas 2011
The TIDY Northern Ireland coastal programmes package includes:
The Blue Flag Award is the definitive international beach award recognised in 41 countries, owned and run by the independent non-profit organisation Foundation for Environmental Education. The programme is designed to raise environmental awareness and increase good environmental practise amongst tourists, local communities and beach and marina operators. In 2011 there are seven Blue Flag beaches, one Blue Flag marina and seven Blue Flags boat owners in Northern Ireland. The Blue Flag programme is kindly sponsored by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board. For more information about the Blue Flag Programme please click here .
The Seaside Award is awarded to beaches which meet mandatory bathing water quality standards according to the EC Bathing Water Directive and are also clean, well managed and safe. In 2011 there are ten beaches in Northern Ireland with a Seaside Award. The Seaside award is divided into two award categories which are Resort and Rural.
The Green Coast Award is aimed particularly (but not solely) at rural beaches which do not qualify for other awards due to the lack of intensive management and high level of infrastructure around the beach area, but meet excellent bathing water quality standards according to the EC Bathing Water Directive and are well managed under a scheme of guardianship. In 2011 there are four beaches in Northern Ireland with the Green Coast Award.
To view TIDY Northern Ireland's map of Award Winning Beaches & Marinas for 2011, please click here .
To view An Taisce's (The National Trust for Ireland) map of Blue Flag beaches and marinas, please click here and to view An Taisce's map of Green Coast Award beaches, click here .
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