Lickeen — water body quality
near Kilfenora, Clare
Lickeen is a lake in Clare, near Kilfenora, covering 87.7 ha.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lickeen | Bad |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- Lake
- Area
- 87.7 ha
- County
- Clare
- Location
- 52.9631, -9.2274
Others in Clare
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