Moneycarragh River (Claragh) — water body quality
near Castlewellan, Newry Mourne and Down
Moneycarragh River (Claragh) is a river in Newry Mourne and Down, near Castlewellan, extending 7.4 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 |
|---|---|
| Moneycarragh River (Claragh) | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 7.4 km
- County
- Newry Mourne and Down
- Location
- 54.3203, -5.9157
Others in Newry Mourne and Down
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