Ballymacahara — water body quality
near Ashford, Wicklow
Ballymacahara is a river in Wicklow, near Ashford, extending 11.0 km.
Official classification
Good
Assessed 2026
Good ecological status under the Water Framework Directive means the biology and chemistry of this water body depart only slightly from near-natural conditions for its type, which meets the Directive’s environmental objective.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Ballymacahara | Good |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 11.0 km
- County
- Wicklow
- Location
- 53.0342, -6.1106
Others in Wicklow
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Official classifications on this page contain EPA Water Framework Directive ecological status data © Environmental Protection Agency, licensed under CC-BY-4.0.