Green Coast Awards - recognising excellent water quality and sound environmental management at beaches
The Green Coast Award is a symbol of environmental excellence and has been established to acknowledge, promote and protect the environment of rural beaches in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Wales. The award is for beaches which meet EC bathing water quality standards, but which are also prized for their natural, unspoilt environment. A "natural, unspoilt environment" means that the special character of such a beach may not be compatible with the level of infrastructure and intensive management generally associated with more urban, traditional seaside resort beaches.
The Green Coast Award is objective-led and encourages 'best practice' in management of rural beaches. It also emphasises community involvement in coastal management. Green Coast Award beaches demonstrate clean water and sound environmental management. The award also encourages community involvement through the setting up of Coast Care Groups. For more information on the Green Coast Award click here. For more information on Coastcare click here. Further information on the Green Coast Award and water quality is available on the beach award website.
