Tolka Estuary — water body quality
near Dollymount, Dublin City
Tolka Estuary is a coastal water in Dublin City, near Dollymount, covering 3.6 km².
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 |
|---|---|
| Tolka Estuary | Poor |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- Coastal water
- Area
- 3.6 km²
- County
- Dublin City
- Location
- 53.3575, -6.1890
Others in Dublin City
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