Drishane — water body quality
near Durrus, Cork
Drishane is a river in Cork, near Durrus, extending 24.3 km.
Official classification
High
Assessed 2026
Under the EU Water Framework Directive, high ecological status means the plant and animal life here, together with the physical and chemical condition of the water, show little or no departure from what would be expected in a water body of this type with almost no human impact.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Drishane | High |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 24.3 km
- County
- Cork
- Location
- 51.5899, -9.5551
Others in Cork
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Official classifications on this page contain EPA Water Framework Directive ecological status data © Environmental Protection Agency, licensed under CC-BY-4.0.