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National Monuments service - Wreck Inventory of Ireland

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Environment

The Wreck Inventory of Ireland Database (WIID) holds records of over 18,000 known and potential wreck sites in Irish waters. Wrecks in the database date to all periods; the earliest vessels represented being prehistoric logboats which are primarily found within Ireland’s inland w

Site Specific Conservation Objectives

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Environment

Site-specific conservation objectives aim to define favourable conservation condition for Habitats Directive Annex I habitats, Annex II species at a site level and the SPA special conservation interest "wetlands and waterbirds". This project relates to the following Annex I habit

Irish National Marine Planning Framework (NMPF) Area

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Environment

The National Marine Planning Framework (NMPF) Area is the geographic area management and reporting unit for Ireland's NMPF reporting. The NMPF sits at the top of the hierarchy of plans and sectoral policies for the marine area of Ireland. Marine planning brings together multiple

The Badger and Habitat Survey of Ireland 1989 - 1995

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Environment

This GIS dataset holds records from the Badger and Habitat Survey of Ireland 1989 - 1995. The survey was carried out on behalf of the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Department of Agriculture. In total, 729 1km squares were assessed for badger setts and by habitat com

Nature Reserves - Points of Interest

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Environment

A Nature Reserve is an area of importance to wildlife, which is protected under Ministerial order. Most are owned by the State. However, some are owned by organisations or private landowners, and persons interested in acquiring statutory protection for their lands can seek advi

National Ecosystem and Ecosystem Services Map – Key factors for ecosystem service mapping: Contri...

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Environment

A raster dataset detailing to how many ecological networks an area contributes. Networks considered are the grassland, woodland, wetland, and upland network.

This dataset is part of a dataset series that establishes an ecosystem service maps (national scale) for a set of services

Shellfish Waters Directive Areas

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Environment

The aim of the Shellfish Waters Directive is to protect or improve shellfish waters in order to support shellfish life and growth. It is designed to protect the aquatic habitat of bivalve and gastropod molluscs, which include oysters, mussels, cockles, scallops and clams. The Dir

NPWS Flora Protection Order Map Viewer – Bryophytes data

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Environment

This dataset contains the location data published in the NPWS Flora Protection Order Map Viewer – Bryophytes http://bit.ly/2BxDNUA

The Flora (Protection) Order, 2015 (S.I. No. 356 of 2015) gives legal protection to 65 species of bryophytes in the Republic of Ireland (25 liverwor

National Ecosystem and Ecosystem Services Map – Land Promoting Good Water Quality

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Environment

This dataset contains a raster file showing the contribution of land to the maintenance of high water quality, though natural filtration of sediment.

This dataset is part of a dataset series that establishes an ecosystem service maps (national scale) for a set of services priorit

National Ecosystem and Ecosystem Services Map – Areas of land contributing to terrestrial food pr...

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Environment

This dataset contains a raster file showing the contribution of land to terrestrial food provision. This includes agricultural crops and livestock, as well as harvesting of wild food.

This dataset is part of a dataset series that establishes an ecosystem service maps (national sc

National Otter Survey of Ireland 2010-2011

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Environment

This dataset holds records from the National Otter Survey of Ireland 2010/2011. Observations of mink have also been recorded and are included in this dataset, along with records of other non-targeted species (Fox, Badger, Heron, Dipper, Moorhen, and Coot).

Additional Kingfisher

Lesser Horseshoe bat database records

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Environment

This GIS dataset contains records of Lesser Horseshoe bats from known bat roosts. Records are presented in 1km resolution and contain a subset of attributes held in the NPWS Lesser horseshoe bat database. Some observations of non-targeted bat species have been recorded as well an

Ancient and Long-established Woodland Inventory 2010

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Environment

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

Article 12 Birds Directive Reporting 2008-2012 Dataset Series

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Environment

The Birds Directive (Directive 2009/147/EC) came into force in Ireland in 1981. Article 12 of this directive requires Member States to report on the implementation of national provisions taken under this Directive including specific reporting on status and trends of bird species