Rathgarvan or Clifden — water body quality
near Maddockstown, Kilkenny
Rathgarvan or Clifden is a river in Kilkenny, near Maddockstown, extending 10.5 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 |
|---|---|
| Rathgarvan or Clifden | Poor |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 10.5 km
- County
- Kilkenny
- Location
- 52.6223, -7.1480
Others in Kilkenny
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