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Kerry leads the way when it comes to Blue Flag status, with 15 Blue Flag awarded to the county – 13 beaches and two marinas were rewarded for the high standards they maintain.

Https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/mgtxct/bus_thoughts7bdt6.mp3 Galway Bay fm newsroom – Members of the public have been giving their opinions on plans to radically overhaul the city bus network. Under the recently launched plans, services will increase by 50 percent, in the city, Barna and Oranmore areas. There’ll be increased frequency, more stops, new bus shelters, and enhanced weekend services, […]

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Beaches and lakes across Galway have been awarded eight Blue Flags and six Green Cost Awards. An Taisce says a record-breaking 159 awards were granted nationwide for the 2023 season. The Blue Flag is awarded based on a strict number of criteria including water quality and environmental management. In the […]

Https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/e6qgdx/hildegardehealthy.mp3 Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway’s local authorities are to get 150 thousand euro under the Healthy Ireland Fund. All 31 local authorities are set to receive funding and the money will support locally-led initiatives to enhance wellbeing among the population. It’s targeted at all age groups, those living in disadvantaged communities and people […]

Gwynedd Council says some of the Blue Flag scheme requirements "are expensive, onerous and at odds with established beach management arrangements", but refused to say if one of the issues preventing them from qualifying for a flag is the county's lack of lifeguards

The leader of North Norfolk Council has vowed to help win back the Blue Flag status for three of the regions beaches after they were downgraded…

During your summer adventures on the beach, you may run across some blue and yellow flags. Here's why you need to avoid them.

Felixstowe South and Pier and Southwold in Suffolk have scooped the prestigious Blue Flag award for 2023.

MULTIPLE beaches in the conurbation have been recognised as part of a national award celebrating the quality of water.

FOUR beaches in Tendring have been handed prestigious Blue Flags this summer.