-
Dataset with records of sightings of mammal and bird species made during the period of the survey.
Geographic Coverage: National
Temporal Coverage: 2006-2007
Species Groups recorded: bird, terrestrial mammal
Dataset Status: Complete
Additional Information: NPWS, Irish Wildlife Ma
-
A complete dataset of Empididae in Ireland
Geographic Coverage: The island of Ireland
Temporal Coverage: 1999 - Present
Species Groups recorded: insect - true fly (Diptera)
-
Distribution Atlas of Butterflies in Ireland 1979 (An Foras Forbartha)National Biodiversity Data CentreEnvironment
Butterfly distribution in Ireland
Geographic Coverage: The island of Ireland
Temporal Coverage: 1940 to 1979
Species Groups recorded: insect - butterfly
Dataset Status: Records from Michael O'Meara and Ken Bond were removed from the dataset, as their records are already available
-
Biological records from County Clare
Geographic Coverage: The county of Clare
Species Groups recorded: insect - true bug (Hemiptera), slime mould, bony fish (Actinopterygii), insect - moth, lichen, insect - beetle (Coleoptera), stonewort, terrestrial mammal, bird, insect - butter
-
Bryophytes of Ireland provided by the Biological Records Centre, UK. The dataset comprises the data that is published in the forthcoming Atlas of British & Irish Bryophytes (Blockeel et al. 2014). http://www.brc.ac.uk/biblio/atlas-british-and-irish-bryophytes
Geographic Cover
-
A collated Dataset of sightings of all wild and feral mammal species occurring in Ireland and its offshore waters.
Geographic Coverage: Island of Ireland and its offshore waters
Temporal Coverage: Principally concerned with generating new data from 2010 to 2015, but any old recor
-
Irish butterflies.
Geographic Coverage: The island of Ireland
Temporal Coverage: 1955 to 2021
Species Groups recorded: insect - butterfly
Dataset Status: Complete
-
Environment
A dataset consisting of all known records of the ants in Ireland
Geographic Coverage: The island of Ireland
Species Groups recorded: insect - hymenopteran
Dataset Status: Complete
-
Survey of Annex I Alluvial woodland in Lough Ree cSAC 2019Department of Housing, Local Government and HeritageEnvironment
Ancient woodland refers to those woods that have had a continuous history of cover since before the period when planting and afforestation became common practice (mid‐1600s). These woodlands are important in terms of their biological and cultural value, and may even form links wi
-
Survey to assess the conservation status of eight Annex I habitats of sand dunes in Ireland. The assessment methodology was refined, ArcGIS habitat maps were updated and conservation status was assessed for reporting under Article 17 of the Habitats Directive. The project delive
-
Seabird Monitoring undertaken during the Celtic Sea Herring Acoustic Survey (CSHAS) 2019Department of Housing, Local Government and HeritageEnvironment
Irish waters represent one of the most important marine habitats for seabirds in Europe and are utilized by a wide range of seabird species. However, the at-sea abundance and distribution of many of the seabird species occurring in Irish waters remains poorly understood. Under th
-
Harbour porpoise surveys in Roaringwater Bay and Islands SAC, 2020Department of Housing, Local Government and HeritageEnvironment
A visual survey of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) was carried out in Roaringwater Bay and Islands SAC between June and September 2020 in order to derive local density and abundance estimates. Single platform line-transect surveys were carried out according to a standardise
-
An aerial survey of harbour and grey seals in Ireland: Part 2: Galway Bay to Carlingford LoughDepartment of Housing, Local Government and HeritageEnvironment
On August and September 2012, the Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) of the University of St Andrews carried out an aerial survey of moulting harbour seals (Phoca vitulina, also known as common seals) in the west, south-west, south and east of Ireland, between Galway Bay and Carling
-
Environment
To survey seals around the coast of Ireland between August and September 2011. The coast from Lough Foyle to Galway Bay was surveyed during this aerial survey.
-
Aerial thermal imaging survey for Harbour seals, 2017 to 2018Department of Housing, Local Government and HeritageEnvironment
A helicopter survey carried out by the Sea Mammal Research Unit of the University of St Andrews to obtain abundance and distribution data on Harbour Seals and Grey Seals in Ireland during the Harbour Seal moult period (Aug-Sep), using thermal imaging and high resolution digital p
-
With support from the National Parks and Wildlife Service, the National Museum and Galleries of Northern Ireland appointed contractors to conduct surveys of wild orchid populations in Ireland as part of the Orchid Ireland project. The focus of the project in 2014 was on the recor
-
A survey of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) was carried out at five sites (North County Dublin, Dublin bay, Cork coast, Roaringwater bay cSAC and Galway bay) to derive density and abundance estimates. Single platform line-transect surveys were carried out on six days at eac
-
Harbour porpoise surveys in Blasket Islands SAC, 2022Department of Housing, Local Government and HeritageEnvironment
To contribute to the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage (DHLGH) site management and surveillance effort, visual monitoring of harbour porpoises was carried out in the Blasket Islands SAC during the summer of 2022. This was the fifth dedicated line transect sur
Contact Information
Open Data UnitDepartment of Public Expenditure Infrastructure Public Service Reform and Digitalisation,
St. Stephen’s Green House,
Earlsfort Terrace, D02 PH42 Dublin 2 Ireland.
Give us feedback
The Open Data Unit values your feedback, questions or comments. We are always delighted to hear from you.
Derilinx