Owenboy (Cork) — water body quality

near Cross Barry, Cork

Owenboy (Cork) is a river in Cork, near Cross Barry, extending 104.0 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
Owenboy (Cork)Moderate
Owenboy (Cork)Moderate
Owenboy (Cork)Moderate
Owenboy (Cork)Moderate

Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).

This water body

Type
River
Length
104.0 km
County
Cork
Location
51.8153, -8.5341
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