Sligo Bay — water body quality
near Strandhill, Sligo
Sligo Bay is a coastal water in Sligo, near Strandhill, covering 81.7 km².
Official classification
Good
Assessed 2026
Good ecological status under the Water Framework Directive means the biology and chemistry of this water body depart only slightly from near-natural conditions for its type, which meets the Directive’s environmental objective.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Sligo Bay | Good |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- Coastal water
- Area
- 81.7 km²
- County
- Sligo
- Location
- 54.3037, -8.6565
Others in Sligo
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Official classifications on this page contain EPA Water Framework Directive ecological status data © Environmental Protection Agency, licensed under CC-BY-4.0.