donegals blue flag beaches

Blue Flag Beaches:
1. Bundoran
2. Rossnowlagh
3. Narin/Portnoo
4. Marble Hill
5. Portsalon
6. Rathmullan
7. Culdaff The Blue Flag Campaign is a European project designed to increase environmental awareness and organised by the Foundation for Environmental Education in Europe (F.E.E.E.). Before a Blue Flag is awarded to a beach, strict standards must be met in relation to factors such as water quality, beach area management and safety and environmental education/information. Beach and Dune Systems in Donegal County Donegal has a long indented coastline and at 1235 km., is the longest of all the counties in Ireland. This variation in coastline has resulted in both 'hard' coasts with rugged high cliffs and 'soft' coasts backed by sand dune and machair systems in varying states of evolution resulting in some of the most magnificent beach and dune systems in Europe. Maram grass (ammophila arenaria) and lymegrass (elymus arenara) are the principle dune builders in the county. Their protection is vital to the well being of the dune systems.

County Donegal has a long indented coastline at 1235 km., is the longest of all the counties in Ireland.

You can help us maintain our beaches worthy of Blue Flag status by remembering the following few points on your day at the beach.
- Don't leave any litter on the beach or surrounding area. Use Bins/Skips provided.
- Don't damage the dunes or beach by using beach buggies, trail bikes, motor bikes, etc.
- Consider the safety of bathers, don't use jet-skis unless in an area zoned for such use.
- Remember; Donegal is a county of awesome natural beauty.