Ballynaboley Stream — water body quality
near Nurney, Carlow
Ballynaboley Stream is a river in Carlow, near Nurney, extending 31.0 km.
Official classification
Poor
Assessed 2026
Poor ecological status means the Water Framework Directive assessment found major alteration to this water body’s biological communities, with many of the species expected in an undisturbed water body of its type absent or much reduced.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Ballynaboley Stream | Poor |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 31.0 km
- County
- Carlow
- Location
- 52.7446, -6.9248
Others in Carlow
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