New CSO figures show decrease in overall condition of ecosystems, with 9% fewer river water bodies in good or high status
The catchments with the highest percentage of river water bodies in good or high ecological status at 79 per cent were Erriff-Clew Bay in the Galway/Mayo area and Dunmanus-Bantry-Kenmare in West Cork and Co Kerry.
There was a small improvement in the overall condition of lake ecosystems between the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2010-2015 and 2016-2021 assessment periods, with a 4 per cent increase in the number of lake water bodies in good or high ecological status. The catchments with the highest percentage of lakes assigned a high ecological status were Galway Bay North and Dunmanus-Bantry-Kenmare .
“Only river and lake ecosystems in good condition can provide us with a full suite of ecosystem services, including clean water for drinking, habitats for biodiversity, flood protection, and cultural and recreational services,” she said.
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