Upper Bandon Estuary — water body quality
near Innishannon, Cork
Upper Bandon Estuary is a coastal water in Cork, near Innishannon, covering 35.1 ha.
Official classification
Bad
Assessed 2026
Bad is the lowest Water Framework Directive class, indicating severe alteration: large parts of the biological community expected in an undisturbed water body of this type are missing.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Upper Bandon Estuary | Bad |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- Coastal water
- Area
- 35.1 ha
- County
- Cork
- Location
- 51.7513, -8.6394
Others in Cork
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