Dalgan — water body quality

near Ballyhaunis, Mayo

Dalgan is a river in Mayo, near Ballyhaunis, extending 127.6 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
DalganGood
DalganModerate
DalganModerate
DalganGood
DalganGood

Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).

This water body

Type
River
Length
127.6 km
County
Mayo
Location
53.7067, -8.7982
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