Deel Estuary — water body quality
near Askeaton, Limerick
Deel Estuary is a coastal water in Limerick, near Askeaton, covering 3.2 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 |
|---|---|
| Deel Estuary | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- Coastal water
- Area
- 3.2 km²
- County
- Limerick
- Location
- 52.6250, -9.0046
Others in Limerick
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