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The Blue Flag in Northern Ireland
Six Northern Ireland beaches have been awarded the exclusive Blue Flag award this year. This means that at each of the winning beaches the water quality was excellent and that the criteria for safety, environmental management, facilities, education and services were all properly fulfilled.
2009 Blue Flag BeachesWhiterocks Portstewart Strand Magilligan, Benone Cranfield West Tyrella Murlough | 2009 Blue Flag MarinasThe assessment of Blue Flag marinas did not take place this year. |
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The Blue Flag Programme has been operating in Northern Ireland for a number of years with successful beaches extending from Magilligan in Co. Londonderry all the way to Cranfield in Co.Down. To view the history of water quality (tested by the Environment and Heritage Service) and Blue Flag awards in Northern Ireland to date please click on the link below.
Northern Ireland Beach Database
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