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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 - 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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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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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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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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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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Register of Protected Areas - Nutrient Sensitive Areas (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 waterbodies listed in accordance with the Urban Waste Water Treatment (UWWT) Directive 91/271/EEC on Urban Waste Water Treatment and...
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EnvironmentThis dataset represents a snapshot of Shellfish Classified Areas taken at the end of 2018 for the purpose of the WFD RBMP Cycle 3
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EnvironmentThe current system of Local Government in the Republic of Ireland comprises of 31 Local Authorities. Local Government and the right of local self-government is a cornerstone of any modern democracy. Irish Local Authorities are the closest and most accessible form of Government...
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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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Shoreline Combined Wave Climate and Water Level Conditions (ICWWS 2018 – Phase 2)Office of Public WorksEnvironmentAbstract: This dataset shows the shoreline combined wave climate and water level conditions for the Coastal Areas Potentially Vulnerable to Wave Overtopping (CAPOs) that were included in Phase 2 of the Irish Coastal Wave and Water Level Modelling Study (ICWWS 2018). Joint...
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Detailed Shoreline Combined Wave Climate and Water Level Conditions (Galway City CWWS 2020)Office of Public WorksEnvironmentAbstract: This dataset shows the Detailed Shoreline Combined Wave Climate and Water Level Conditions for the Galway Coastal Area Potentially Vulnerable to Wave Overtopping (CAPOs). Joint probability water level and wave climate condition tables have been produced for the...
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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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Detailed Shoreline Combined Wave Climate and Water Level Conditions (ICWWS 2018 – Phase 3)Office of Public WorksEnvironmentAbstract: This dataset shows the Detailed Shoreline Combined Wave Climate and Water Level Conditions for the Coastal Areas Potentially Vulnerable to Wave Overtopping (CAPOs) that were included in Phase 3 of the Irish Coastal Wave and Water Level Modelling Study (ICWWS 2018)....
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National Coastal Extreme Water Level Estimation Points (ICWWS 2018 – Phase 1)HIGH VALUEOffice of Public WorksEnvironmentThis dataset provides an estimate of extreme water levels around the coast of Ireland for a range of Annual Exceedance Probabilities (AEPs). Extreme water level estimates are provided for present day sea levels as well as the Mid-Range Future Scenario (MRFS), High End Future...
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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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