Liffey Estuary Upper — water body quality
near The Coombe, Dublin City
Liffey Estuary Upper is a coastal water in Dublin City, near The Coombe, covering 17.1 ha.
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 Upper | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- Coastal water
- Area
- 17.1 ha
- County
- Dublin City
- Location
- 53.3469, -6.2800
Others in Dublin City
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