7 Torthaí

River Typologies (Abstraction Assessments)

Environmental Protection Agency

Timpeallacht

This shapefile contains the river waterbody typologies in Ireland and are specific to the assessment of water abstractions. The criteria for categorising river type are based on UK research that examined the impact of abstractions on river and lake ecology and have been adapted f

Special Protection Area

Marine Institute

Timpeallacht

The EU Birds Directive (79/409/EEC) requires designation of SPAs for: listed rare and vulnerable species; regularly occurring migratory species, such as ducks, geese and waders; wetlands, especially those of international importance, which attract large numbers of migratory birds

Special Area of Conservation

Marine Institute

Timpeallacht

These are prime wildlife conservation areas in the country, considered to be important on a European as well as Irish level. Most Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) are in the countryside, although a few sites reach into town or city landscapes, such as Dublin Bay and Cork Harb

Margaritifera Sensitive Areas Map

Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage

Timpeallacht

This project contains NPWS GIS files relevant to the distribution of Freshwater Pearl Mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera) and Nore Freshwater Pearl Mussel (Margaritifera durrovensis) in Ireland. Both species are listed in Annex II and Annex V of the EU Habitats Directive.

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proposed Natural Heritage Areas

Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage

Timpeallacht

Proposed Natural Heritage Areas (pNHA) were published on a non-statutory basis in 1995. They have not since been statutorily proposed or designated. These sites are of significance for wildlife and habitats. A process is underway to resurvey and formally designate some pNHAs as N

Ballycroy National Park Story Map Data

Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage

Timpeallacht

This dataset shows points of interest around Ballycroy National Park, which have been included in an online mapping application - Ballycroy Story Map Tour.

CSV file contains points of interest in Ballycroy National Park, along with descriptions and coordinates (Irish Transverse M

Wicklow Mountains National Park Story Map Data

Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage

Timpeallacht

This dataset shows points of interest around Wicklow Mountains National Park, which have been included in an online mapping application - Wicklow Mountains Story Map Tour.

CSV file contains points of interest in Wicklow Mountains National Park, along with descriptions and coordin