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Inner Galway Bay North — water body quality

near Salthill, Galway City

Inner Galway Bay North is a coastal water in Galway City, near Salthill, covering 37.8 km².

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.

StretchStatus
Inner Galway Bay NorthGood

Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).

This water body

Type
Coastal water
Area
37.8 km²
County
Galway City
Location
53.2387, -9.0518
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