Awbeg (Buttevant) (East) — water body quality
near Ardpatrick, Limerick
Awbeg (Buttevant) (East) is a river in Limerick, near Ardpatrick, extending 53.0 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 |
|---|---|
| Awbeg (Buttevant) (East) | Moderate |
| Awbeg (Buttevant) (East) | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 53.0 km
- County
- Limerick
- Location
- 52.3290, -8.6023
Others in Limerick
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