Dinin (North) — water body quality
near Clogh, Kilkenny
Dinin (North) is a river in Kilkenny, near Clogh, extending 88.6 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.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Dinin (North) | Moderate |
| Dinin (North) | Good |
| Dinin (North) | Moderate |
| Dinin (North) | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 88.6 km
- County
- Kilkenny
- Location
- 52.8365, -7.1518
Others in Kilkenny
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