Boyle — water body quality

near Cootehall, Roscommon

Boyle is a river in Roscommon, near Cootehall, extending 116.7 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
BoyleGood
BoyleModerate
BoyleModerate
BoyleGood
BoyleGood

Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).

This water body

Type
River
Length
116.7 km
County
Roscommon
Location
53.9643, -8.2966
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