Aran Islands, Galway Bay, Connemara (HAs 29;31) — water body quality
near Lettermullan, Galway
Aran Islands, Galway Bay, Connemara (HAs 29;31) is a coastal water in Galway, near Lettermullan, covering 1037.9 km².
Official classification
High
Assessed 2026
Under the EU Water Framework Directive, high ecological status means the plant and animal life here, together with the physical and chemical condition of the water, show little or no departure from what would be expected in a water body of this type with almost no human impact.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Aran Islands, Galway Bay, Connemara (HAs 29;31) | High |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- Coastal water
- Area
- 1037.9 km²
- County
- Galway
- Location
- 53.2169, -9.7417
Others in Galway
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