Ilen Estuary — water body quality
near Baltimore, Cork
Ilen Estuary is a coastal water in Cork, near Baltimore, covering 9.8 km².
Official classification
Poor
Assessed 2026
Poor ecological status means the Water Framework Directive assessment found major alteration to this water body’s biological communities, with many of the species expected in an undisturbed water body of its type absent or much reduced.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Ilen Estuary | Poor |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- Coastal water
- Area
- 9.8 km²
- County
- Cork
- Location
- 51.5040, -9.3695
Others in Cork
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