- Translink Staff Strike GoldStaff from Carrickfergus NIR & Ulsterbus, Jordanstown NIR and Downpatrick Ulsterbus facilities are celebrating, following their achievement of ';Gold Level'; awards in the TIDY Translink Awards programme.
- Litter Pick Boosts Brown's Bay Award hopesLocal volunteers removed a step ladder and a pair of trousers from the beach at Brown's Bay, Islandmagee as they took part in a litter pick organised by Larne Borough Council and TIDY Northern Ireland.
Introduction
Welcome to the beaches section of the TIDY Northern Ireland Website.
TIDY Northern Ireland runs two very different programmes for beaches and communities around the scenic Northern Ireland coastline; The Blue Flag Programme and the Clean Coast Programme.
The Blue Flag Programme has been running for a number of years all over the world and is an exclusive eco-label for well managed beaches and marinas. The Blue Flag Programme uses a number of criteria which beaches and marinas have to meet to gain the award such as water quality, safety, facilities and information. Last year Northern Ireland recieved 7 Blue Flag awards for beaches and two awards for our marinas, we are currently awaiting the 2008 Blue Flag results.
The Clean Coast Programme consists of two parts, the Green Coast Award and the Clean Coast Programme. This programme differs from the Blue Flag Programme in that there is a community involvement element (The Clean Coast Programme) which brings local people together to care for the coastal environment and carry out activities such as clean ups. The Green Coast Award is aimed more towards rural beaches which are prized for their unspoilt beauty. The Green Coast Award beaches are judged on a number of criteria including water quality, beach management and safety.
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