Little Brosna — water body quality
near Roscrea, Tipperary
Little Brosna is a river in Tipperary, near Roscrea, extending 93.8 km.
Official classification
Poor
Assessed 2026
Poor ecological status means the Water Framework Directive assessment found major alteration to this water body’s biological communities, with many of the species expected in an undisturbed water body of its type absent or much reduced.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Little Brosna | Poor |
| Little Brosna | Poor |
| Little Brosna | Moderate |
| Little Brosna | Moderate |
| Little Brosna | Good |
| Little Brosna | Good |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 93.8 km
- County
- Tipperary
- Location
- 53.0302, -7.9083
Others in Tipperary
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