Gowran — water body quality
near Gowran, Kilkenny
Gowran is a river in Kilkenny, near Gowran, extending 28.3 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 |
|---|---|
| Gowran | Moderate |
| Gowran | Good |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 28.3 km
- County
- Kilkenny
- Location
- 52.6401, -7.0860
Others in Kilkenny
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