An Taisce has awarded the prestigious International Blue Flag to 9 Clare beaches, including Whitestrand, Miltown Malbay, Ballycuggeran, Whitestrand Doonbeg, Mountshannon, Cappa, Fanore, Spanish Point, Kilkee and Lahinch.
More than 500 primary school students from 16 Clare schools have participated in Blue Flag Environmental Awareness sessions at the county’s 9 Blue Flag beaches.
For the first time ever during the month of June, Clare County Council has extended lifeguard cover at the county’s four main beaches beyond the weekend.
Clare County Council will commence the publication of updates on conditions at County Clare’s Blue Flag beaches on its Twitter and Facebook accounts from Saturday, 3 June 2017.