Upper Barrow Estuary — water body quality
near The Rower, Kilkenny
Upper Barrow Estuary is a coastal water in Kilkenny, near The Rower, covering 1.2 km².
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 |
|---|---|
| Upper Barrow Estuary | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- Coastal water
- Area
- 1.2 km²
- County
- Kilkenny
- Location
- 52.4535, -6.9294
Others in Kilkenny
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