Courtmacsherry Bay — water body quality
near Courtmacsherry, Cork
Courtmacsherry Bay is a coastal water in Cork, near Courtmacsherry, covering 59.0 km².
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 |
|---|---|
| Courtmacsherry Bay | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- Coastal water
- Area
- 59.0 km²
- County
- Cork
- Location
- 51.6124, -8.6296
Others in Cork
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