Inch (Clare) — water body quality
near Connolly, Clare
Inch (Clare) is a river in Clare, near Connolly, extending 80.6 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 |
|---|---|
| Inch (Clare) | Good |
| Inch (Clare) | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 80.6 km
- County
- Clare
- Location
- 52.8087, -9.1270
Others in Clare
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