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This dataset contains all the overall interim transitional waterbody status results, monitored as part of the EU Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) objectives to achieve or maintain at least good ecological status and good chemical status by 2015.
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Marine Strategy Framework Directive Marine WatersTimpeallachtThe Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) Assessment Area is the geographic area management and reporting unit for Ireland's MSFD reporting. The Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) is European legislation, which aims to protect the marine environment. It requires...
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SIS SOIL:The new Irish Soil Information System concludes a 5 year programme, supported by the Irish Environmental Protection Agency (STRIVE Research Programme 2007-2013) and Teagasc, to develop a new 1:250,000 scale national soil map (http://soils.teagasc.ie). The Irish Soil...
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This is a point dataset of the location of emission site facilities. These include Industrial Emissions (IE), Integrated Pollution Control (IPC) and Waste EPA licensed facilities.
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Dataset relating to WFD Ground Waterbody Approved Risk assigned to each feature by the Catchment scientists.
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TimpeallachtWFD Ground Water Bodies intersecting with Designated Shellfish Zones under S.I. No. 55/2009 European Communities (Quality of Shellfish Waters) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
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This data collection activity covers baseline, geographical and temporal trend monitoring of heavy metals and chlorinated hydrocarbons in water from the marine chemistry monitoring programme. Data for water chemistry covers marine areas around Ireland and between Ireland and...
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Maritime Spatial Planning Directive Assessment AreaTimpeallachtMaritime spatial planning is about planning when and where human activities take place at sea to ensure these are as efficient and sustainable as possible. Maritime spatial planning involves stakeholders in a transparent way in the planning of maritime activities. In July...
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EU Water Framework Directive Transitional Waterbodies boundaries for Ireland. Transitional waters connect fresh waters such as rivers and marine waters, for example estuaries. The goal of The Water Framework Directive is to achieve a good status for all of Europe's surface...
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TimpeallachtBoarfish surveys have been carried out on commercial fishing vessels as part of an industry/science partnership. Boarfish surveys have taken place in the Celtic Seas around Ireland including the North Atlantic Ocean. They have taken place each July and have been collected...
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TimpeallachtLinear features associated with a mine site. This includes adit level and coal seems.
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TimpeallachtThis is a points dataset of the locations of current and past air monitoring sites managed within the EPA's National Ambient Air Quality Network.
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Register of Protected Areas - SPA Conservation Objective Habitat Surface WaterbodiesTimpeallachtWFD Surface Water Bodies intersecting with Designated Special Protection Areas Conservation Objective Habitats under the EU Habitats Directive (together with the Birds Directive) - Council Directive 92/43/EE of 21st May 1992.
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TimpeallachtThis is a dataset which shows the boundary of mines, outlining the mine area.
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Point locations of wells, springs and sinkholes identified at historic mine sites.
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This table contains status results based on the assessment of groundwater chemical and quantitative figures in Ireland. This is drawn from representative monitoring points selected specifically for the Water Framework Directive (WFD) groundwater monitoring programme.
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TimpeallachtThe dataset indicates the location for bottom trawl fishing activity in Irish waters. Attributes when known include year, area, gear type, species, season, days per year (Days_Year), number of vessels (Vessels), vessel size (LOA_Max), gear units, classification, Area of...
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TimpeallachtData from the underway system includes observations and measurements of metocean conditions including air temperature, atmospheric pressure, relative humidity, sea temperature, salinity and wind speed/direction. Data has been collected in survey areas including the greater...
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National surveys of Irish rivers have taken place on a continuous basis since 1971, when 2,900 km of river channel was surveyed. The National Rivers Monitoring Programme was replaced by the Water Framework Monitoring Programme from 22 December 2006. As part of the Water...
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TimpeallachtAn ocean current is a continuous, directed movement of seawater generated by forces acting upon this mean flow, such as breaking waves, wind, the Coriolis effect, cabbeling, and temperature and salinity differences, while tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the Sun...