Blue flags for all beaches, vows council

ALL OF WATERFORD’S beaches will have blue flag status within the next few years, local councillors have vowed.

They have promised to do everything in their power over the coming years to ensure that water quality all along the popular coastline improves even further, enhancing the region’s appeal as a top tourist destination as well as a great place to live.

In the past week, the county retained its Blue Flags in Counsellor’s Strand, Bunmahon and Clonea. Ardmore and Tramore missed out as to get Blue Flag status the water has to be of high quality over two consecutive test years.