Dundrum Bay Inner — water body quality
near Dundrum, Newry Mourne and Down
Dundrum Bay Inner is a coastal water in Newry Mourne and Down, near Dundrum, covering 3.9 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 |
|---|---|
| Dundrum Bay Inner | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- Coastal water
- Area
- 3.9 km²
- County
- Newry Mourne and Down
- Location
- 54.2611, -5.8323
Others in Newry Mourne and Down
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