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Glencree — water body quality

near Glencree, Wicklow

Glencree is a river in Wicklow, near Glencree, extending 51.1 km.

Official classification

Good

Assessed 2026

Good ecological status under the Water Framework Directive means the biology and chemistry of this water body depart only slightly from near-natural conditions for its type, which meets the Directive’s environmental objective.

StretchStatus
GlencreeGood

Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).

This water body

Type
River
Length
51.1 km
County
Wicklow
Location
53.1833, -6.2657
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