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Owenbeg (Coolaney) — water body quality

near Carrowneden, Sligo

Owenbeg (Coolaney) is a river in Sligo, near Carrowneden, extending 155.9 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.

StretchStatus
Owenbeg (Coolaney)Moderate
Owenbeg (Coolaney)High
Owenbeg (Coolaney)Good

Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).

This water body

Type
River
Length
155.9 km
County
Sligo
Location
54.1689, -8.6803
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