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King's (Kilkenny) — water body quality

near Ballingarry, Tipperary

King's (Kilkenny) is a river in Tipperary, near Ballingarry, extending 166.3 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.

StretchStatus
King's (Kilkenny)Moderate
King's (Kilkenny)Moderate
King's (Kilkenny)Moderate
King's (Kilkenny)Moderate
King's (Kilkenny)Good

Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).

This water body

Type
River
Length
166.3 km
County
Tipperary
Location
52.5602, -7.4675
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