Waterford awarded prestigious Blue Flag for 2025.
Waterford’s coastline fared well as four beaches – Ardmore, Clonea, Tramore and Counsellor’s Strand, Dunmore East – were awarded the prestigious Blue Flag 2025.
County Waterford also received six green accolades with Newtown Cove, Guillamene Cove, Kilfarrassey, Ballyquin, Curragh and Goat Island Beach all receiving a Green Coast Award,
The Blue Flag is one of the world’s most recognised environmental awards. Originating in France in 1985 it was launched as an international programme as part of the “European Year of the Environment in 1987. In 1988, the first-year sites were awarded outside of France 19 beaches and 2 marinas received the Blue Flag in Ireland. The Green Coast award recognises beaches for their clean environment, excellent water quality and natural beauty.
