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This dataset represents a snapshot of Special Protection Areas taken in September 2016 for the purpose of the WFD RBMP Cycle 2. The EU Birds Directive (79/409/EEC) requires designation of SPAs for listed rare and vulnerable species, regularly occurring migratory species, such...
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Register of Protected Areas - Bathing Water Areas (WFD RBMP Cycle 2)Environmental Protection AgencyEnvironmentThis dataset represents a snapshot taken in September 2016 for the purpose of the WFD RBMP Cycle 2. Bathing Water Area profiles referred to in Regulation 5 is to consist of a description of the physical, geographical and hydrological characteristics of the bathing water, as...
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This dataset was developed for the National Inspection Plan 2018 – 2021. The aim of the Plan is to protect water and human health from risks posed by domestic waste water treatment systems (DWWTS). It consists of a 5 category map based on river and lake Characterisation for...
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GovernmentThe Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) were drawn up by Eurostat in order to define territorial units for the production of regional statistics across the European Union. The NUTS classification has been used in EU legislation since 1988, but it was only...
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National Parks and Wildlife Service - Site Specific Conservation Objectives for EU Annex 1 Habita...Environmental Protection AgencyEnvironmentConservation objectives for Natura 2000 Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Special Protection Areas (SPAs) have to be set for the habitats and species for which the sites are selected. These objectives are used when carrying out appropriate assessments for plans and...
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Register of Protected Areas - Nutrient Sensitive Rivers (WFD RBMP Cycle 3)Environmental Protection AgencyEnvironmentThis dataset representing snapshot taken at the end of 2018 for the purpose of the WFD RBMP Cycle 3. These nutrient sensitive areas are those river waters listed in accordance with the Urban Waste Water Treatment (UWWT) Directive 91/271/EEC on Urban Waste Water Treatment and...
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National Parks and Wildlife Service - Site Specific Conservation Objectives for EU Annex 11 Speci...Environmental Protection AgencyEnvironmentThis dataset represents a snapshot taken in September 2016 for the purpose of the WFD RBMP Cycle 2. Conservation objectives for Natura 2000 Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Special Protection Areas (SPAs) have to be set for the habitats and species for which the sites...
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This polyline feature dataset contains stretches of river, mainly located within the SAC catchments for which Sub-basin management plans have been written. The lines are mapped to coincide with EPA River Segments , and contain river stretches of suitable pearl mussel habitat.
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This dataset represents a subset of Special Protection Areas that have protected water species. Detail on the water dependencies of protected species was provided by National Parks and Wildlife Service. This snapshot was taken of this subset of national SPAs for the purpose of...
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This dataset shows Near Surface Phosphate Susceptibility. Pollution Impact Potential (PIP) maps were generated separately for nitrate and phosphate to rank critical source areas (CSAs) relative to one another from diffuse agriculture for both the groundwater and surface water...
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WFD Register of Protected Areas - Surface Water Bodies for Drinking Water (WFD RBMP Cycle 3)Environmental Protection AgencyHealthThe lake drinking water protected areas (DWPA) are represented by the full extent of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) lake waterbodies from which there is a known qualifying abstraction of water for human consumption as defined under Article 7 of the WFD. This dataset...
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Register of Protected Areas - Bathing Water Areas (WFD RBMP Cycle 3)Environmental Protection AgencyEnvironmentThis dataset represents a snapshot taken in December 2018 for the purpose of the WFD RBMP Cycle 3. Bathing Water Area profiles referred to in Regulation 5 is to consist of a description of the physical, geographical and hydrological characteristics of the bathing water, as...
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National Parks and Wildlife Service - Site Specific Conservation Objectives for EU Annex 11 Speci...Environmental Protection AgencyEnvironmentConservation objectives for Natura 2000 Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Special Protection Areas (SPAs) have to be set for the habitats and species for which the sites are selected. These objectives are used when carrying out appropriate assessments for plans and...
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This dataset represents a subset of Special Areas of Conservation that have protected water dependent habitats or species. Detail on the water dependencies of protected habitats and species was provided by National Parks and Wildlife Service. This snapshot was taken of this...
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WFD Register of Protected Areas - River Water Bodies for Drinking Water (WFD RBMP Cycle 3)Environmental Protection AgencyHealthThe river drinking water protected areas (DWPA) are represented by the full extent of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) river waterbodies from which there is a known qualifying abstraction of water for human consumption as defined under Article 7 of the WFD. This dataset...
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EnvironmentThe dataset represents the areas protected under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands and relevant information about them. The points were compiled from SACs, SPAs, and NHAs, and therefore provide only a general indication of Ramsar areas.
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National Parks and Wildlife Service - Site Specific Conservation Objectives for the Wetlands and ...Environmental Protection AgencyEnvironmentSite-specific conservation objectives aim to define favourable conservation condition for species and habitats within SPAs and SACs. This project relates to the SPA special conservation interest "wetlands and waterbirds" under EU Birds Directive (2009/147/EC). The...
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WFD Register of Protected Areas - Groundwater bodies for Drinking Water (WFD RBMP Cycle 3)Environmental Protection AgencyHealthAll Water Framework Directive (WFD) Groundwater bodies have been identified as Drinking Water Protected Areas due to the potential for qualifying abstractions of water for human consumption as defined under Article 7 of the WFD. The groundwater drinking water protected areas...
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EnvironmentThe Large towns of Republic of Ireland based on 2002 Central Statistics Office (CSO) town density data for the ROI.
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National Parks and Wildlife Service - Site Specific Conservation Objectives for the Wetlands and ...Environmental Protection AgencyEnvironmentThis dataset represents a snapshot taken in September 2016 for the purpose of the WFD RBMP Cycle 2. Site-specific conservation objectives aim to define favourable conservation condition for species and habitats within SPAs and SACs. This project relates to the SPA special...
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