Grand Canal Basin (Liffey and Dublin Bay) — water body quality
near Ringsend, Dublin City
Grand Canal Basin (Liffey and Dublin Bay) is a river in Dublin City, near Ringsend, extending 988 m.
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 |
|---|---|
| Grand Canal Basin (Liffey and Dublin Bay) | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 988 m
- County
- Dublin City
- Location
- 53.3428, -6.2352
Others in Dublin City
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