Screeb — water body quality
near Lettermore, Galway
Screeb is a river in Galway, near Lettermore, extending 70.4 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 |
|---|---|
| Screeb | Good |
| Screeb | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 70.4 km
- County
- Galway
- Location
- 53.4151, -9.5552
Others in Galway
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