Morningstar — water body quality
near Garryspillane, Limerick
Morningstar is a river in Limerick, near Garryspillane, extending 145.8 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 |
|---|---|
| Morningstar | Moderate |
| Morningstar | Moderate |
| Morningstar | Good |
| Morningstar | Good |
| Morningstar | Good |
| Morningstar | Good |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 145.8 km
- County
- Limerick
- Location
- 52.4347, -8.4780
Others in Limerick
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