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Focused Flow Delivery Points are where Focused Flow Paths enter a watercourse. The size of the point indicates the relative volume of flow delivered to water. This map was created from outputs from the EPA DiffuseTools Research Project.
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Nitrate Critical Source Area (CSA) are where there is a source of N from agricultural areas and the land is susceptible to losses. This ‘High PIP’ (Rank 1, 2 or 3) is typically due to the presence of freely draining soils and moderate/high livestock intensity. Target these...
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Phosphorus Critical Source Area (CSA) are where there is a diffuse source of P from agricultural areas and the land is susceptible to losses. This ‘High PIP’ (Rank 1, 2 or 3) is typically due to the presence of poorly draining soils and moderate/high livestock intensity....
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EnvironmentSpatial distribution of records of Sawflies Geographic Coverage: Island of Ireland Temporal Coverage: 2005-2020 Species Groups recorded: insect - hymenopteran Dataset Status: This dataset is constantly being updated with new records
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EnvironmentThis dataset was developed for the River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2018 – 2021 (second cycle River Basin Management Plan). The Areas for Action are areas where action will be carried out in the second cycle. The data consists of polygon geometry representing the...
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Spatial distribution of records of Spider-Hunting Wasps Geographic Coverage: Island of Ireland Temporal Coverage: 1831 - 2020 Species Groups recorded: insect - hymenopteran Dataset Status: Complete up to January 2021
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Collation of ladybird records submitted the National Biodiversity Data Centre. Geographic Coverage: Island of Ireland Temporal Coverage: No set defined period of surveying . See Temporal tab for live up-date on period ladybird sightings were recorded. Species Groups recorded:...
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EnvironmentMarine Species Records submitted to the National Biodiversity Data Centre’s Citizen Science Portal from 01/01/2019 onwards Geographic Coverage: The island of Ireland Temporal Coverage: 2019 onwards, although some older records are also included Species Groups recorded:...
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Dragonfly and Damselfly submitted to the National Biodiversity Data Centre 2019 – 2024 Geographic Coverage: The island of Ireland Temporal Coverage: 2019 to 2024 Species Groups recorded: insect - dragonfly (Odonata) Dataset Status: Ongoing Additional Information:...
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Sightings of butterflies in Northern Ireland Geographic Coverage: Northern Ireland Temporal Coverage: 1982 to present Species Groups recorded: insect - butterfly Dataset Status: Complete Additional Information:...
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EnvironmentWater Framework Directive (WFD) Canal Waterbodies are the management and reporting units for the WFD. This is a polyline shapefile dataset which is formed from a Waterways Ireland Canal Polygon dataset and river network dataset. These canal waterbodies are also included in the...
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This table contains the Water Framework Directive (WFD) Canal Waterbody Ecological Potential results for 2013-2018. The data used were primarily from 2016 to 2018. The WFD objectives include the attainment of good ecological potential in waterbodies that are of lesser status...
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EnvironmentWater Framework Directive (WFD) Canal Waterbodies are the management and reporting units for the WFD. This is a polyline shapefile dataset which is formed from a Waterways Ireland Canal Polygon dataset and river network dataset. These canal waterbodies are also included in the...
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EnvironmentThis table contains all the Canal Waterbody Risk results from the characterisation assessment carried out by Waterways Ireland in for the River Basin Management Plan 2018-2021. It was prepared using canal monitoring data for the period 2010 to 2016. The assessment was carried...
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EnvironmentThis table contains all the Canal Waterbody Risk results from the characterisation assessment carried out by Waterways Ireland in for the River Basin Management Plan 2018-2021. It was prepared using canal monitoring data for the period 2010 to 2016. The assessment was carried...
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EnvironmentThis polygon dataset shows canals managed by Waterways Ireland. Waterways Ireland is one of six North/South Implementation Bodies established under the British-Irish Agreement of 1998. It is the cross-border navigational authority responsible for the management, maintenance,...
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This table contains the Water Framework Directive (WFD) Canal Waterbody Ecological Potential results for 2010-2015. The data used were primarily from 2013 to 2015. The WFD objectives include the attainment of good ecological potential in waterbodies that are of lesser status...
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EnvironmentThe dataset was created by Land Use Consultants (LUC) and is based on The Royal Irish Academy Irish Historic Towns Atlas (https://www.ria.ie/sites/default/files/origins_of_towns_0.pdf). The Historic Towns Atlas displays towns of over 3000 inhabitants and urban district towns...
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Water Framework Directive (WFD) Coastal Waterbody unit within Irish waters. According to the WFD Article 2(7) “‘Coastal water’ means surface water on the landward side of a line, every point of which is at a distance of one nautical mile on the seaward side from the nearest...
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Water Framework Directive (WFD) River Waterbodies (RWB) are the management and reporting units for the WFD. WFD RWB is a polyline shapefile dataset which is formed from a water flow routes dataset. Waterbodies are assigned types depending on their likely WFD status...
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