Lingaun — water body quality
near Tullaghought, Kilkenny
Lingaun is a river in Kilkenny, near Tullaghought, extending 84.8 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.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Lingaun | Good |
| Lingaun | Moderate |
| Lingaun | Moderate |
| Lingaun | Moderate |
| Lingaun | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 84.8 km
- County
- Kilkenny
- Location
- 52.4227, -7.4381
Others in Kilkenny
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