Liffey Estuary Lower — water body quality
near Dollymount, Dublin City
Liffey Estuary Lower is a coastal water in Dublin City, near Dollymount, covering 4.8 km².
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.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Liffey Estuary Lower | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- Coastal water
- Area
- 4.8 km²
- County
- Dublin City
- Location
- 53.3456, -6.1770
Others in Dublin City
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