Aughrim (Wicklow) — water body quality
near Aughrim, Wicklow
Aughrim (Wicklow) is a river in Wicklow, near Aughrim, extending 28.1 km.
Official classification
Moderate
Assessed 2026
Moderate is the first Water Framework Directive class that falls short of the Directive’s objective: the biological communities here differ moderately from those expected in a near-natural water body of this type, so a programme of measures applies.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Aughrim (Wicklow) | Moderate |
| Aughrim (Wicklow) | Good |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 28.1 km
- County
- Wicklow
- Location
- 52.8480, -6.2979
Others in Wicklow
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