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24/05/2012
NI Beaches Haul In Blue Flag Awards
Hot temperatures and blue skies have hit Northern Ireland this week and it's good news for sun-worshippers as more than twenty beaches have been deemed clean and safe.
Environment Minister Alex Attwood handed out 23 awards today to beaches and marinas.
Northern Ireland now has 11 Blue Flag beaches, marked with an international standard for water quality and lifesaving equipment and two Blue Flag marinas.
Seven resort and rural beaches received the Seaside Award.
Crawfordsburn Beach, where the bumper awards were presented, was given its first ever Blue Flag.
Mr Attwood said: "We all have a role to play in keeping our wonderful coastal areas clean. We must all be proud of our coastline and encourage others to come and enjoy it."
And he launched a new beach directory website for Northern Ireland, which provides maps and information with events listings atwww.beachni.com.
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Environment Minister Alex Attwood handed out 23 awards today to beaches and marinas.
Northern Ireland now has 11 Blue Flag beaches, marked with an international standard for water quality and lifesaving equipment and two Blue Flag marinas.
Seven resort and rural beaches received the Seaside Award.
Crawfordsburn Beach, where the bumper awards were presented, was given its first ever Blue Flag.
Mr Attwood said: "We all have a role to play in keeping our wonderful coastal areas clean. We must all be proud of our coastline and encourage others to come and enjoy it."
And he launched a new beach directory website for Northern Ireland, which provides maps and information with events listings at
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Eight NI beaches awarded Blue Flag status
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05 June 2003
Three NI beaches stripped of blue flag award
Three of Northern Ireland's top beaches have been stripped of their blue flag status. Portrush East Strand, Portstewart Strand and Millisle Lagoon were all stripped of their award by the charity Environmental Campaigns (ENCAMS) which aims to meet stringent European beach standards.
Three NI beaches stripped of blue flag award
Three of Northern Ireland's top beaches have been stripped of their blue flag status. Portrush East Strand, Portstewart Strand and Millisle Lagoon were all stripped of their award by the charity Environmental Campaigns (ENCAMS) which aims to meet stringent European beach standards.
14 April 2006
Concern over axing of blue flag scheme in NI
Ulster Unionist MLA for East Londonderry, Norman Hillis has expressed his disappointment at the news that the prestigious blue flag awards scheme may be axed if relevant funding is not secured. The Environment and Heritage Service provided an annual grant of £177,000 to Tidy NI to help cover the costs of the scheme, up until two years ago.
Concern over axing of blue flag scheme in NI
Ulster Unionist MLA for East Londonderry, Norman Hillis has expressed his disappointment at the news that the prestigious blue flag awards scheme may be axed if relevant funding is not secured. The Environment and Heritage Service provided an annual grant of £177,000 to Tidy NI to help cover the costs of the scheme, up until two years ago.
05 June 2007
Local beaches awarded Blue Flags
Eight beaches in Northern Ireland have been awarded Blue Flags on meeting the guideline standards. Last year the same number of awards were given to beaches with litter-free sands and bathing waters. Portrush East Strand, which missed out last year, was added, while Downhill Beach has gone off the list.
Local beaches awarded Blue Flags
Eight beaches in Northern Ireland have been awarded Blue Flags on meeting the guideline standards. Last year the same number of awards were given to beaches with litter-free sands and bathing waters. Portrush East Strand, which missed out last year, was added, while Downhill Beach has gone off the list.
02 June 2011
Life's A Beach As Blue Flags Flutter
As summer weather again brightens-up Northern Ireland today - with blue skies and temperatures as high as 23C - there was good news and not so good news on local beaches. The Stormont Environment Minister Alex Attwood has presented awards that recognise the high quality of Northern Ireland beaches and coastal waters.
Life's A Beach As Blue Flags Flutter
As summer weather again brightens-up Northern Ireland today - with blue skies and temperatures as high as 23C - there was good news and not so good news on local beaches. The Stormont Environment Minister Alex Attwood has presented awards that recognise the high quality of Northern Ireland beaches and coastal waters.
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:The day will be very windy with strong to gale force westerly winds becoming occasionally severe along the north coast. Sunny spells will be interspersed with scattered showers. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:West to northwest gale force winds, severe along the north coast, will continue overnight. Frequent showers persist, merging into longer periods of rain at times and turning wintry. Minimum temperature 1 °C.
