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Boola — water body quality

near Cahersiveen, Kerry

Boola is a river in Kerry, near Cahersiveen, extending 27.2 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.

StretchStatus
BoolaModerate

Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).

This water body

Type
River
Length
27.2 km
County
Kerry
Location
51.9221, -10.2236
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