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Killincoole — water body quality

near Dromiskin, Louth

Killincoole is a river in Louth, near Dromiskin, extending 11.9 km.

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.

StretchStatus
KillincoolePoor

Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).

This water body

Type
River
Length
11.9 km
County
Louth
Location
53.9249, -6.4419
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