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Donegal County Council is inviting expressions of interest from suitably experienced persons to lease the Councils commercial property known as the Seashell Unit at the Sea Front in Bundoran, Co. Donegal.

 

Expression of interest Seashell Unit Bundoran

 

 

Seashell Unit Bundoran

 

 

 

 

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Current Bathing Advisory Notices

 

No Bathing Advisory notices currently in place.

 

Regulation & Control of Certain Beaches Amendment 2022

 

 

2022 Beach Bye-Laws Amendment

2009 Beach Bye-Laws

Map of blue flag areas on each beach

 

 

https://donegal.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/interactivelegend/index.html?appid=31a615d5b02e488ab221a1aaadbad308

 

 

Donegal Secures 14 Blue Flags and 4 Green Coast Awards

 

Donegal County Council welcomes the announcement that the County has the second highest tally of Blue Flag beaches in the country.  An Taisce announced that 12 beaches and 2 marinas in the county are receiving Blue Flags.  These international awards recognise excellent bathing water quality and promote sound environmental management of beaches, marinas and inland bathing waters around the world.

 

Beaches in Donegal which received Blue Flags are Bundoran, Rossnowlagh, Murvagh, Fintra, Portnoo/Narin, Carrickfinn, Killahoey, Marblehill, Downings, Portsalon, Culdaff, Stroove, in addition to marinas at Greencastle and Rathmullan.

 

In addition beaches at Dooey, Magheroarty, Drumatinney and Ballyheirnan have all received Green Coast awards in 2022.

 

Donegal County Council encourages the public to enjoy our award winning beaches in a safe and sustainable manner.  Beach users are also reminded to take care in or on the water and take note of water safety precautions.  The public are also asked to leave no trace on our beaches, other than footsteps.  If bins are provided dispose of your waste in a bin otherwise please take your waste with you to dispose of it in a responsible manner.

 

In welcoming the announcement Chief Executive of Donegal County Council John McLaughlin acknowledged that it is extremely important for the county that it receives this international recognition for our beaches and he underlined the role that they play in the county’s economy. He commended the role played by local communities working alongside Donegal County Council in ensuring that the county secured these awards.  Donegal’s world class beaches along with its spectacular scenery and friendly welcome make it a great place to live, work and visit.

 

Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Cllr. Jack Murray is also delighted with the announcement noting that for the third year in a row that Donegal has secured fourteen Blue Flags and 4 Green Coast Awards.  He said that she is looking forward to seeing both visitors to the county and the Donegal public enjoying our beaches this summer as well as all the other fabulous amenities that Donegal has to offer.

 

 

*UPDATE* Greencastle Marina is now closed for 2023

 

 

Wheelchair Accessible Beaches

 

13 beaches in Donegal are currently wheelchair accessible including Bundoran, Culdaff, Downings, Fintra, Lady's Bay, Lisfannon, Murvagh, Naran Portnoo, Port Arthur, Portnablagh, Rathmullan, Rossnowlagh and Stroove.

 

Lifeguards are employed on all Blue Flag Beaches and Rathmullan beach over the bathing season. 

 

Donegal County Council has beach wheelchairs available for use as follows:

  

Rathmullan

Rathmullan Beach in association with Rathmullan Sailing & Watersports School.

Contact: [email protected] or phone 087 2314332.  

 

Downings 

Downings Beach in association with Downings Tidy Towns. 

Contact: 087 6152351

 

Carrickfinn

Contact: Donegal Airport at 074 95 48284

 

Marblehill

Contact: Shandon Hotel at 074 91 36137

 

Rossnowlagh

Contact:

Rossnowlagh Beach wheelchair is available from the Sandhouse Hotel and Marine Spa. Tel: +353 (0) 71 9851777 or email  [email protected]

 

Narin

Contact: Mary Nicholson at 074 9545216.

 

Fintra

For all booking enquiries for Fintra Beach Wheelchair contact Kevin Kilgunn on 087 2362607.

 

Culdaff

Contact: 087 279 7479

 

Portsalon

Contact: 087 258 1160

 

 

 

All Terrain / Beach Wheelchairs

 

Donegal County Council has secured two all terrain / beach wheelchairs. They can be found at the following locations.

 

 

Name

Buncrana Anglers Association Angling Centre

 

Address

 30 Cahir O Doherty Avenue, Castle lane, Buncrana, Co Donegal 

Eircode

 F93 WP78

Email:

 [email protected]

Phone number:

Club House Manager, Helen Smith 087 294 6407

BAA secretary, Cairán Fitzgerald 086 826 8652

Please only contact Cairán outside of working hours. 

Additional Information:

Opening hours:
Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday and Sunday 11:00am to 4:00pm

 

 

 

Name

Sliabh Sneacht Centre

 

Address

Drumfries, Clonmany, Co. Donegal

Eircode

F93 K6PH

Email:

[email protected]

Phone number:

074 936 1742

Additional Information:

Opening Hours:

Monday to Thursday 9:00am to 5:30pm

Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm   

 

Chair to be booked in advance and Sliabh Sneacht Centre staff can arrange for collection and drop-off of chair outside centre opening hours. 

 

 

To avoid disappointment, we recommend that you book in advance. Beach wheelchairs are free of charge however Terms & Conditions apply.

 

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