JUNE 2007

Stroove Beach receives Blue Flag Award

It has been announced that 11 Donegal beaches were awarded the Blue Flag. Included were Stroove, Portsalon, Rossknowlagh, Fintra, Narin-Portnoo, Carrickfinn, Bundoran and Marble Hill.

Donegal TD Niall Blaney welcomed the news. He said: "These beaches were awarded the Blue Flag based on their water quality, facilities for visitors, beach management, environmental information, and display facilities. The Blue Flag Awards are a recognition of beach and environmental quality and they are an easily recognisable assurance to tourists."

"The Government's commitment to improving water quality is paying dividends. €4.7 billion is allocated for the improvement and expansion of national water services in the National Development Plan 2007-2013. That is an increaser of 27 per cent spent under the previous National Development Plan. We have learned from recent events in Galway that water quality cannot be prioritised highly enough." Niall went on to say that keeping Inishowen beaches clean is crucial for the tourism industry. He added that Donegal has some of the finest beaches in Ireland and it is vital that we protect our natural assets. "Donegal has made quite a name for itself in surfing circles as one of the more unspoilt shorelines in the country and these Blue Flag Awards will help consolidate that reputation".

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