WFD Cycle 2 Catchment Lower Shannon Subcatchment Ballyfinboy_SC_010 Code 25C_9 2UGQDQFH6XUYH\,UHODQG$OOULJKWVUHVHUYHG/LFHQFH1XPEHU(1 Generated on: 11 Dec 2018 1 Generated by WFD Application Assessment Purpose This assessment has been produced as part of the national characterisation programme undertaken for the second cycle of Water Framework Directive river basin management planning. It has been led by the EPA, with input from Local Authorities and other public bodies, and with support from RPS consultants. The characterisation assessments are automatically generated from the information stored in the WFD Application. They are based on information available to the end of 2015 but may be subject to change until the final 2018-21 river basin management plan is published. Users should ensure that they have the most up to date information by downloading the latest assessment before use. 2 Evaluation of PrioritySubcatchment Issues Wastewater, agriculture, extractive industry and hydromorphology are the significant pressures in this sub-catchment. The characteristics of the sub-catchment also allow for a variety of potential pathways for contaminants to enter surface waters and groundwater. The main pathway here is overland flow for phosphate and this is a potential issue for all of the rivers here as they are surrounded by wet soils. In addition, there are some areas that are highly susceptible to nitrate contamination of groundwater as there is exposed rock/shallow soils and subsoils aligned with karst or sand/gravel aquifer. Whilst these areas are small and scattered, the risk associated is very high. All of the biology in this sub-catchment is below Good status (with exception of the BALLYFINBOY_030 river which is at Good status but at Review) and both phosphate and ammonia (where data available) is mostly Moderate or Good. Map Subcatchment Risk Map 3 River And Lake Waterbodies: WFD Risk The following river and lake waterbodies are in the subcatchment. Code Name Type WFD Risk Significant Pressure IE_SH_25A060500 ARDCRONY River At risk Yes STREAM_010 IE_SH_25B020070 BALLYFINBOY_010 River At risk Yes IE_SH_25B020100 BALLYFINBOY_020 River At risk Yes IE_SH_25B020550 BALLYFINBOY_040 River At risk Yes IE_SH_25B020600 BALLYFINBOY_050 River At risk Yes IE_SH_25B020700 BALLYFINBOY_060 River At risk Yes IE_SH_25B020800 BALLYFINBOY_070 River At risk Yes IE_SH_25B020300 BALLYFINBOY_030 River Review Yes Map Subcatchment Water Quality Status Map 4 River And Lake Waterbodies: Water Quality Status The water quality status of river and lake waterbodies in the subcatchment is as follows. Code Name Type 2007-09 2010-12 2010-15 IE_SH_25A060500 ARDCRONY STREAM_010 River Moderate Good Moderate IE_SH_25B020070 BALLYFINBOY_010 River Moderate Moderate Moderate IE_SH_25B020100 BALLYFINBOY_020 River Unassigned Good Moderate IE_SH_25B020300 BALLYFINBOY_030 River Moderate Moderate Good IE_SH_25B020550 BALLYFINBOY_040 River Poor Moderate Moderate IE_SH_25B020600 BALLYFINBOY_050 River Moderate Moderate Moderate IE_SH_25B020700 BALLYFINBOY_060 River Unassigned Good Moderate IE_SH_25B020800 BALLYFINBOY_070 River Moderate Moderate Moderate Potentially Dependent Transitional and Coastal Waterbodies The Transitional and Coastal waterbodies listed below intersect spatially with river and lake waterbodies in the subcatchment « Code Name Type Local Authority WFD Risk Potentially Dependent Groundwater Waterbodies The groundwaters listed below interset spatially with river and lake waterbodies in the subcatchment « Code Name Type Local Authority WFD Risk IE_SH_G_021 Ballinderry Groundwater Tipperary County Council Review IE_SH_G_042 Borrisokane Groundwater Tipperary County Council Review IE_SH_G_147 Lismaline Groundwater Tipperary County Council Review IE_SH_G_178 Nenagh Groundwater Tipperary County Council Review IE_SH_G_205 Shinrone Groundwater Offaly County Council Not at risk IE_SH_G_251 Cloughjordan-Moneygall Gravels Groundwater Offaly County Council Review Protected Areas intersecting River and Lake Waterbodies The Protected Areas listed below intersect spatially with river and lake waterbodies in the subcatchment « Code Name Type Waterbody Name Association Type Pressures Below is a list of all significant pressures identified in the subcatchment. 5 Code Name WFD Risk Pressure Category Pressure Sub Category IE_SH_25A060500 ARDCRONY STREAM_010 At risk Agriculture Pasture IE_SH_25A060500 ARDCRONY STREAM_010 At risk Extractive Industry Quarries IE_SH_25A060500 ARDCRONY STREAM_010 At risk Hydromorphology Land Drainage IE_SH_25B020070 BALLYFINBOY_010 At risk Agriculture Pasture IE_SH_25B020070 BALLYFINBOY_010 At risk Extractive Industry Quarries IE_SH_25B020070 BALLYFINBOY_010 At risk Urban Waste Water Agglomeration PE < 500 IE_SH_25B020070 BALLYFINBOY_010 At risk Hydromorphology Channelisation IE_SH_25B020100 BALLYFINBOY_020 At risk Hydromorphology Land Drainage IE_SH_25B020100 BALLYFINBOY_020 At risk Agriculture Pasture IE_SH_25B020550 BALLYFINBOY_040 At risk Urban Run-off Diffuse Sources Run-Off IE_SH_25B020550 BALLYFINBOY_040 At risk Agriculture Agriculture IE_SH_25B020550 BALLYFINBOY_040 At risk Hydromorphology Land Drainage IE_SH_25B020550 BALLYFINBOY_040 At risk Hydromorphology Channelisation IE_SH_25B020600 BALLYFINBOY_050 At risk Urban Waste Water Agglomeration PE < 500 IE_SH_25B020600 BALLYFINBOY_050 At risk Forestry Forestry IE_SH_25B020600 BALLYFINBOY_050 At risk Agriculture Farmyards IE_SH_25B020600 BALLYFINBOY_050 At risk Urban Waste Water Agglomeration PE of 1,001 to 2,000 IE_SH_25B020600 BALLYFINBOY_050 At risk Agriculture Pasture IE_SH_25B020700 BALLYFINBOY_060 At risk Extractive Industry Quarries IE_SH_25B020700 BALLYFINBOY_060 At risk Agriculture Pasture IE_SH_25B020800 BALLYFINBOY_070 At risk Hydromorphology Channelisation IE_SH_25B020800 BALLYFINBOY_070 At risk Hydromorphology Land Drainage IE_SH_25B020800 BALLYFINBOY_070 At risk Agriculture Agriculture IE_SH_25B020300 BALLYFINBOY_030 Review Agriculture Agriculture IE_SH_25B020300 BALLYFINBOY_030 Review Urban Waste Water Agglomeration PE of 500 to 1,000 IE_SH_25B020300 BALLYFINBOY_030 Review Urban Run-off Diffuse Sources Run-Off IE_SH_G_021 Ballinderry Review Anthropogenic Unknown Pressures IE_SH_G_042 Borrisokane Review Anthropogenic Unknown Pressures IE_SH_G_147 Lismaline Review Anthropogenic Unknown Pressures IE_SH_G_178 Nenagh Review Anthropogenic Unknown Pressures IE_SH_G_251 Cloughjordan-Moneygall Review Anthropogenic Unknown Gravels Pressures 6 Further Characterisation Actions The following further characterisation actions have been identified. These are necessary to help understand more fully issues in the subcatchment and their likely cause. Code Name Action Responsible Organisation IE_SH_25B020070 BALLYFINBOY_010 IA1 Provision of Information Offaly County Council IE_SH_25B020800 BALLYFINBOY_070 IA7 Multiple Sources in Multiple Areas Tipperary County Council IE_SH_25B020300 BALLYFINBOY_030 IA7 Multiple Sources in Multiple Areas Tipperary County Council IE_SH_25B020700 BALLYFINBOY_060 IA7 Multiple Sources in Multiple Areas Tipperary County Council IE_SH_25B020100 BALLYFINBOY_020 IA7 Multiple Sources in Multiple Areas Tipperary County Council IE_SH_25B020300 BALLYFINBOY_030 IA6 Multiple Sources in Large Urban Tipperary County Council Area IE_SH_25B020550 BALLYFINBOY_040 IA7 Multiple Sources in Multiple Areas Tipperary County Council IE_SH_25A060500 ARDCRONY STREAM_010 IA7 Multiple Sources in Multiple Areas Tipperary County Council IE_SH_25B020550 BALLYFINBOY_040 IA6 Multiple Sources in Large Urban Tipperary County Council Area IE_SH_25B020600 BALLYFINBOY_050 IA7 Multiple Sources in Multiple Areas Tipperary County Council IE_SH_25B020300 BALLYFINBOY_030 IA1 Provision of Information Environmental Protection Agency 7.