Gageborough — water body quality
near Clara, Uíbh Fhailí
Gageborough is a river in Uíbh Fhailí, near Clara, extending 66.3 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 |
|---|---|
| Gageborough | Good |
| Gageborough | Moderate |
| Gageborough | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 66.3 km
- County
- Uíbh Fhailí
- Location
- 53.4047, -7.5770
Others in Uíbh Fhailí
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