District beaches retain Blue Flag status

District beaches retain Blue Flag status

12 June 2013

TYRELLA and Murlough beaches have retained their prestigious Blue Flag status.

The local strands were among 18 beaches and two marinas in Northern Ireland to receive awards for meeting quality standards.

Down Council chairman has said receiving the international standards shows that both Tyrella and Murlough Beaches are clean, safe, easily accessible and a great place to come on holiday.

“I am delighted that Tyrella and Murlough Beaches have once again received the Blue Flag Awards recognising all the hard work by everybody committed to making our beach venues attractions we can all be proud of,” he said.

“To have received the Blue Flag award for Tyrella Beach for 16 years in succession and in partnership with the National Trust to have attained for three consecutive years the nationwide award for Murlough Beach is a considerable achievement and I hope will encourage more people to come and experience Down district’s ‘jewels in the crown’ for themselves,” he said.