Blue flag beaches miss quality targets

A tourist town without an adequate sewerage system is set to lose blue flag designation on three of its beaches.

Blue flag beaches miss quality targets

Youghal’s Front Strand and Claycastle beaches have failed to meet water quality criteria and will forfeit the designation this year.

However, under a special dispensation, Redbarn on the western side of the town will retain the beach award for 2012 only.

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