Ireland's Blue Flag Beaches for Summer Revealed: All Roads Lead Out of Dublin!

A total of 94 Irish beaches have been awarded Blue Flag clean, safe and environmentally-friendly status for this summer season, while 70 have received Green Coast Awards, from An Taisce.

An Taisce – which is the National Trust for Ireland – has published its list of safe and quality beaches for 2024. While the west of the country and the southern counties have fared well, Dublin is hugely under-represented on the list.

Blue Flag Beaches 2024

Clare County Council: Ballycuggeran Clare County Council: Fanore Clare County Council: Kilkee Clare County Council: Lahinch Clare County Council: Mountshannon, Lough Derg Clare County Council: Spanish Point Clare County Council: White Strand Doonbeg Clare County Council: White Strand Miltown Malbay

Cork County Council: Fountainstown – also awarded a Green Coast Award for 2024 Cork County Council: Barley Cove Cork County Council: Garretstown Cork County Council: Garrylucas, White Strand Cork County Council: Inchydoney East Beach – also awarded a Green Coast Award for 2024 Cork County Council: Inchydoney West Beach Cork County Council: Owenahincha, Little Island Strand Cork County Council Redbarn Cork County Council Tragumna Cork County Council Youghal, Front Strand Cork County Council Youghal, Claycastle

Donegal County Council Bundoran Donegal County Council Carrickfinn Donegal County Council Culdaff Donegal County Council Downings Donegal County Council Fintra Donegal County Council Killahoey Donegal County Council Marble Hill Donegal County Council Murvagh Donegal County Council Naran Donegal County Council Portsalon Donegal County Council Rossnowlagh Donegal County Council Stroove

Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council: Killiney Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council: Seapoint

Fingal County Council: Balcarrick, Donabate – also awarded a Green Coast Award for 2024 Fingal County Council: Portmarnock, Velvet Strand Beach

Galway City Council: Salthill Beach – also awarded a Green Coast Award for 2024 Galway City Council: Silverstrand Beach – also awarded a Green Coast Award for 2024 Galway County Council: Cill Mhuirbhigh, Inis Mór Galway County Council: Trá Inis Oírr (Main Beach) – also awarded a Green Coast Award for 2024 Galway County Council: An Trá Mór, Coill Rua, Indreabhán Galway County Council: Trá an Dóilín, An Ceathrú Rua Galway County Council: Bathing Place at Portumna Galway County Council: Loughrea Lake Awarded Awarded Galway County Council: Traught Kinvara

Kerry County Council: Baile an Sceilg (Ballinskelligs) – also awarded a Green Coast Award for 2024 Kerry County Council: Ballybunion North Beach Kerry County Council: Ballybunion South Beach Kerry County Council: Ballyheigue Kerry County Council: Banna Strand Kerry County Council: Doire Fhíonáin (Derrynane) Kerry County Council: Fenit Kerry County Council: Fionntrá (Ventry) Kerry County Council: Inch Kerry County Council: Kells Kerry County Council: Maharabeg Kerry County Council: Rossbeigh, White Strand Kerry County Council: White Strand, Caherciveen

Louth County Council: Clogherhead Louth County Council: Port, Lurganboy Louth County Council: Shelling Hill, Templetown

Mayo County Council: Clare Island, Louisburgh Mayo County Council: Bertra Mayo County Council: Dooega Beach, Achill Island Mayo County Council: Dugort Beach, Achill Island Mayo County Council: Elly Bay, Belmullet Mayo County Council: Golden Strand, Achill Island Mayo County Council: Keel Beach, Achill Island Mayo County Council: Keem Beach, Achill Island Mayo County Council: Mullaghroe Beach, Belmullet Mayo County Council: Mulranny Beach Mayo County Council: Old Head Mayo County Council: Ross Beach, Killala

Meath County Council: Bettystown Beach – also awarded a Green Coast Award for 2024.

Sligo County Council: Enniscrone – also awarded a Green Coast Award for 2024. Sligo County Council: Rosses Point Beach – also awarded a Green Coast Award for 2024

Waterford City and County Council: Ardmore Beach Waterford City and County Council: Clonea Beach

Wexford County Council: Ballinesker Wexford County Council: Carne Wexford County Council: Curracloe Wexford County Council: Morriscastle Wexford County Council: Rosslare Strand

Wicklow County Council: Brittas Bay North Beach Wicklow County Council: Brittas Bay South Beach Wicklow County Council: Greystones South Beach

Green Coast Award Beaches:

Clare: Carrigaholt Beach Clare: Ballyallia Lake Clare: Seafield Clare: Quilty Beach Clare: Bishops Quarter

Cork: Ring Cork: Ardnahinch, Shanagarry Cork: Ballynamona Beach Cork: Inch Strand Cork: Fountainstown Beach – also a Blue Flag Beach Cork: Rocky Bay Cork: Inchydoney East – also a Blue Flag Beach Cork: Red Strand Cork: Sherkin Island, Silver Strand Beach Cork: Cadogan’s Strand Cork: Ballyrisode Cork: Galley Cove Cork: Dooneen Pier Cork: Garnish Beach, Lehanmore

Donegal: Dooey Beach Donegal: Magheroarty Beach Donegal: Drumnatinney Donegal: Ballyheirnan

Fingal Balcarrick Beach, Donabate Also a Blue Flag Beach

Galway City: Salthill Also a Blue Flag Beach Galway City: Silver Strand – also a Blue Flag Beach Galway County: Trá Inis Oirr Also a Blue Flag Beach Galway County: Trá Poll na gCaorach, Inis Oirr Galway County: Aillebrack, Silver Hill Galway County: Renvyle Beach (The Whitestrand) Galway County: Dumhach Beach Galway County: East End Bay, Inisbofin

Kerry: Waterville Kerry: Ballinskelligs – also a Blue Flag Beach Kerry: Béal Bán Kerry: Castlegregory Kerry: Littor

Louth: Seapoint Beach, Termonfeckin

Mayo: Tránaun, Inishturk Mayo: Cross, Louisburgh Mayo: Carrowniskey Beach Mayo: Srah Beach Mayo: Termon Beach Mayo: Cross, Erris Peninsula Mayo: Rinroe Mayo: Portacloy

Meath: Mornington Meath: Bettystown Beach – also a Blue Flag Beach

Sligo: Enniscrone Beach – also a Blue Flag Beach Sligo: Dunmoran Strand Sligo: Rosses Point – also a Blue Flag Beach Sligo: Streedagh Beach

Waterford: Newtown Cove Waterford: Guillamene Cove Waterford: Kilfarrassey Waterford: Annestown Waterford: Ballyquin Waterford: Curragh Waterford: Goat Island Beach

Wexford: Cahore Point Beach Wexford: Old Bawn Beach Wexford: Culleton’s Gap Wexford: Rosslare Harbour Beach Wexford: St. Helen’s Bay Wexford: Ballyhealy Wexford: Cullenstown Strand Wexford: Grange Wexford: Baginbun Beach Wexford: Booley Bay

Wicklow: Arklow South Beach