Donegal has 14 Blue Flags including 12 Blue Flag beaches & 2 Blue Flag marinas at Greencastle and in Rathmullan, as well as 4 Green Coast awards.
The 12 Blue Flags beaches are at Bundoran, Rossnowlagh, Murvagh, Fintra, Narin (Portnoo), Carrickfinn, Killahoey (Dunfanaghy), Marblehill, Portsalon (Magherawarden), Shroove, Culdaff and Downings.
Four beaches have achieved Green Coast awards. They are Ballyheirnan (Fanad), Drumnatinney (Falcarragh), Magheroarty, and Dooey. This year and this award acknowledges beaches that have a clean safe environment.
Blue Flag for Greencastle & Rathmullan Marinas
Greencastle Marina is the first marina in the county to receive Blue Flag status and to attain this award the marina has had to comply with stringent criteria concerning environmental information and education, environmental management, safety and service facilities, and water quality.
The Greencastle Marina is situated in the heart of the historic village of Greencastle and provides secure and safe berthing at the mouth of Lough Foyle, Co. Donegal.
With two Blue Flag beaches marking the approach to Greencastle, Stroove and Benone, the Greencastle Marina is a first port of call for yachts coming from Scotland or Northern Ireland.
Greencastle Marina is a seasonal facility, provided over the Blue Flag season and accommodates resident and visiting yachts, cruise ship tender boats visiting the locality, and occasional angling charter vessels.
Access is fully possible for visitors of all abilities via a gangway landing. A hoist is also permanently available, as necessary, for sailors requiring assistance to/from their boats.
For further info on the Blue Flag beaches visit - http://www.govisitdonegal.com/do/blueflag-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.
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.
Bundoran
For all bookings for the Bundoran Beach Wheelchair contact 087 1237779.
To avoid disappointment, we recommend that you book in advance. Beach wheelchairs are free of charge however Terms & Conditions apply.
Lifeguards are employed on all Blue Flag Beaches and Rathmullan beach over the bathing season.
