Glenealo — water body quality
near Laragh, Wicklow
Glenealo is a river in Wicklow, near Laragh, extending 20.3 km.
Official classification
Bad
Assessed 2026
Bad is the lowest Water Framework Directive class, indicating severe alteration: large parts of the biological community expected in an undisturbed water body of this type are missing.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Glenealo | Bad |
| Glenealo | Good |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 20.3 km
- County
- Wicklow
- Location
- 53.0069, -6.3759
Others in Wicklow
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