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Ancient and Long-established Woodland Inventory 2010

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Timpeallacht

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

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) National Dataset

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Timpeallacht

The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) is a state initiative under the administration of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and established on a statutory basis under the provisions of the Architectural Heritage (National Inventory) and Hist

Inventory of Irish coastal lagoons 2007

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Timpeallacht

Before the Habitats Directive, only four lagoons were at all well known in Ireland (Lady’s Island Lake, Tacumshin Lake, Lough Murree, Furnace Lough) and very few biological studies had been published. Under the obligations of the Directive, the National Parks and Wildlife Service

tellus-geochemistry-stream-water

Geological Survey Ireland

Timpeallacht

gsi-bedrock-outcrop

Geological Survey Ireland

Eolaíocht

tellus-geochemistry-topsoil

Geological Survey Ireland

Timpeallacht

Margaritifera Sensitive Areas Map

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Timpeallacht

This project contains NPWS GIS files relevant to the distribution of Freshwater Pearl Mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera) and Nore Freshwater Pearl Mussel (Margaritifera durrovensis) in Ireland. Both species are listed in Annex II and Annex V of the EU Habitats Directive.

The in

Irish Semi-natural Grassland Survey 2007-2012

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Timpeallacht

In 2008, following a 2007 pilot study in Roscommon and Offaly, a nationwide research study into the semi-natural grasslands of Ireland commenced. This study involved collecting botanical and environmental data from semi-natural grassland across all 26 counties. A total of 1192

Hen Harrier SPA Habitat Map

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Timpeallacht

Under Article 4 of the Birds Directive (Directive 2009/ 147/EC) six Special Protection Areas (SPAs), covering a total land area of c.1,671km² has been classified for the conservation of the Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus in Ireland. A survey of breeding Hen Harrier reported that 128

gsi-gemas-european-geochemical-data

Geological Survey Ireland

Eolaíocht

gsi-county-geological-heritage-sites-audited

Geological Survey Ireland

Eolaíocht

Strategic Noise Mapping 2012

Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Iompar

EU Directive 2002/49/EC, transposed into Irish law by Statutory Instrument number 140 of 2006 (the ‘Environmental Noise Regulations 2006'), calls for the development of strategic noise maps and action plans for major roads, railways, airports and cities.

Under the Regulations, TI

Marker Plates

Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Iompar

Dataset contains the locations of marker plates used for the location referencing system on the National Network.

Monuments to Visit - points of interest

Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage

Timpeallacht

This dataset pinpoints national monuments around the country which are accessible to the public. The national monuments mapped on the website feature those at which the Office of Public Works maintain visitor services (for which there may be a charge) and those which have no form