Blue flags lost after camp mess at beach

TWO of Munster’s best beaches lost their Blue Flag status temporarily yesterday after a fleet of Travellers set up camp and littered the area.

Blue flags lost after camp mess at beach

Suites of furniture and bags of rubbish were strewn around the car parks of neighbouring Garrettstown and Garylucas beaches after more than 30 Travellers’ caravans moved in.

An Taisce instructed Cork County Council to remove the Blue Flags from both beaches, following a complaint from a member of the public. Illegal caravan camping is not permitted at Blue Flag beaches.

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