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EnvironmentThe 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...
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These are the shellfish polygons as delineated originally as the 14 shellfish production areas listed in the Irish Shellfish Regulations (S.I. 200 / 1994), and updated in 2009 to include polygons delineated in accordance with European Communities (Quality of Shellfish Waters)...
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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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Register of Protected Areas - Groundwater bodies in Bathing Locations (WFD RBMP Cycle 2)Environmental Protection AgencyEnvironmentThis dataset represents a snapshot taken in September 2016 for the purpose of the WFD RBMP Cycle 2. WFD Groundwater waterbodies intersecting with Designated Bathing Waters under S.I. No. 79/2008 and S.I. No. 351/2011 Bathing Water Quality (Amendment) Regulations 2011 and all...
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This dataset shows water quality monitoring and assessments of Trophic Status carried out on Irish Transitional Waters for the Reporting period 2018-2020.
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This dataset shows water quality monitoring and assessment of Trophic Status carried out on Irish Coastal Waters for the Reporting period 2018-2020.
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EnvironmentThese Catchment Projects are areas where there are already projects ongoing at catchment scale, or where funding or plans are in place, which will have benefits for water quality protection/restoration during WFD Cycle 3. They include community initiatives (like Rivers...
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Focused Delivery Flow Paths are the areas of converging runoff that results in an increasing accumulation of flow. It is important to consider the available source of phosphorus in these contributing areas when deciding whether to target measures (check the underlying PIP-CSA...
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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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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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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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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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