Laune — water body quality
near Beaufort, Kerry
Laune is a river in Kerry, near Beaufort, extending 115.7 km.
Official classification
Bad
Assessed 2026
Bad is the lowest Water Framework Directive class, indicating severe alteration: large parts of the biological community expected in an undisturbed water body of this type are missing.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Laune | Good |
| Laune | Good |
| Laune | Good |
| Laune | Bad |
| Laune | Good |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 115.7 km
- County
- Kerry
- Location
- 52.0715, -9.6432
Others in Kerry
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