Broadford — water body quality
near Kilbane, Clare
Broadford is a river in Clare, near Kilbane, extending 41.1 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.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Broadford | Moderate |
| Broadford | Moderate |
| Broadford | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 41.1 km
- County
- Clare
- Location
- 52.8014, -8.5950
Others in Clare
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