Grand Canal Main Line (Lower Shannon) — water body quality
near Pollagh, Uíbh Fhailí
Grand Canal Main Line (Lower Shannon) is a river in Uíbh Fhailí, near Pollagh, extending 46.9 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.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Grand Canal Main Line (Lower Shannon) | Good |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 46.9 km
- County
- Uíbh Fhailí
- Location
- 53.2676, -7.6546
Others in Uíbh Fhailí
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