Brackan — water body quality
near Drumcondra, Meath
Brackan is a lake in Meath, near Drumcondra, covering 6.5 ha.
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 |
|---|---|
| Brackan | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- Lake
- Area
- 6.5 ha
- County
- Meath
- Location
- 53.8356, -6.6713
Others in Meath
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