Description: <abstract>This dataset contains information on Ireland’s National Parks. National Parks are areas where one or several ecosystems are not materially altered by human exploitation and occupation; where plant and animal species, geomorphological sites and habitats are of special scientific, educational and recreational interest or which contain a natural landscape of great beauty; where the highest competent authority of the country has taken steps to prevent or eliminate as soon as possible exploitation or occupation in the whole area and to enforce effectively the respect of ecological, geomorphological or aesthetic features which have led to its establishment; where visitors are allowed to enter, under special conditions, for inspirational, educational, cultural and recreational purposes.</abstract>
<metadata>https://data.gov.ie/dataset/national-parks-points-of-interest</metadata>
<external>https://www.npws.ie/national-parks</external>
Description: <abstract>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 advice on this matter from the Department.</abstract>
<metadata>https://data.gov.ie/dataset/nature-reserves-points-of-interest</metadata>
<external>https://www.npws.ie/nature-reserves</external>
Description: <abstract>Conservation objectives for Natura 2000 Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Special Protection Areas (SPAs) have to be set for the habitats and species for which the sites are selected. These objectives are used when carrying out appropriate assessments for plans and projects that might impact on these sites. Site-specific conservation objectives outline attributes with targets, which define favourable condition for a habitat or species at a particular site. They are used for appropriate assessment of plans or projects. In addition, they can provide useful information for conservation management planning. The maintenance of habitats and species within Natura 2000 sites at favourable conservation condition will contribute to the overall maintenance of favourable conservation status of those habitats and species at a national level.</abstract>
<metadata>https://data.gov.ie/dataset/site-specific-conservation-objectives</metadata>
<external>http://www.npws.ie/sites/default/files/publications/pdf/IWM8.pdf</external>
Description: This folder contains datasets showing inshore, offshore and proposed Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) in marine areas, as well as Water Framework Directive's Coastal and Transitional Waters datasets and the Fisheries NATURA Declaration dataset.
Description: <abstract>This dataset contains information on Ireland's Inshore Special Areas of Conservation. Much of Ireland’s richest biodiversity is in the marine environment. As well as a great range of invertebrate communities, we have high numbers of whale and dolphin species, cold water coral communities in the deep seas and many species at the northern or southern limit of their distributional range. These SAC sites will protect a range of habitats and species including sandbanks, deep sea coral reefs, dolphins off the Atlantic coast and harbour porpoises found in Dublin Bay. These sites are part of a European network of nature conservation sites known as Natura 2000 which was established with the aim of preserving our rich natural heritage for future generations.</abstract>
<metadata>https://data.gov.ie/dataset/special-areas-of-conservation</metadata>
<external>https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac</external>
Description: <abstract>This dataset contains information on Ireland's Offshore Special Areas of Conservation. Much of Ireland’s richest biodiversity is in the marine environment. As well as a great range of invertebrate communities, we have high numbers of whale and dolphin species, cold water coral communities in the deep seas and many species at the northern or southern limit of their distributional range. These SAC sites will protect a range of habitats and species including sandbanks, deep sea coral reefs, dolphins off the Atlantic coast and harbour porpoises found in Dublin Bay. These sites are part of a European network of nature conservation sites known as Natura 2000 which was established with the aim of preserving our rich natural heritage for future generations.</abstract>
<metadata>https://data.gov.ie/dataset/special-areas-of-conservation</metadata>
<external>https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac</external>
Description: <abstract>This dataset contains information on Ireland's proposed marine Special Areas of Conservation. Much of Ireland’s richest biodiversity is in the marine environment. As well as a great range of invertebrate communities, we have high numbers of whale and dolphin species, cold water coral communities in the deep seas and many species at the northern or southern limit of their distributional range. These SAC sites will protect a range of habitats and species including sandbanks, deep sea coral reefs, dolphins off the Atlantic coast and harbour porpoises found in Dublin Bay. These sites are part of a European network of nature conservation sites known as Natura 2000 which was established with the aim of preserving our rich natural heritage for future generations.</abstract>
<metadata>https://data.gov.ie/dataset/special-areas-of-conservation</metadata>
<external>https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac</external>
Description: This folder contains datasets, supplied by the UNESCO-designated Dublin Bay Biosphere project, that identify limits and extents of the Dublin Bay Biosphere area.
Description: <abstract>This dataset outlines the core area of the Dublin Bay Biosphere.</abstract>
<metadata>http://heritagemaps.ie/documents/Dublin_Biosphere.pdf</metadata>
<external>http://www.dublinbaybiosphere.ie/</external>
Description: This folder contains datasets, compiled or commissioned by Local Authorities, which identify and record areas of special or specific amenity value at county level.
Description: <abstract>This dataset outlines the Special Area Amenity Order of the Liffey Valley. These are areas where biological and man-made heritage features create a distinct and amenable character. Such Special Amenity Areas in turn give to the settlement diversity and positive green identity.</abstract>
<purpose>It is an objective of the Council to recognise such areas and set out objectives for the protection and enhancement of their character.</purpose>
<metadata>http://heritagemaps.ie/documents/SouthDublin_LiffeyValley_SAAO.pdf</metadata>
<external>https://www.southdublindevplan.ie/</external>
Description: <abstract>This dataset outlines the Special Area Amenity Order of Bray Head. There are areas where biological and man-made heritage features create a distinct and amenable character. Such Special Amenity Areas in turn give to the settlement diversity and positive green identity. It is an objective of the Council to recognise such areas and set out objectives for the protection and enhancement of their character.</abstract>
<purpose>It is an objective of the Council to recognise such areas and set out objectives for the protection and enhancement of their character.</purpose>
<metadata>http://heritagemaps.ie/documents/Wicklow_BrayHead_SAAO.pdf</metadata>
<external>https://braytidytowns.weebly.com/uploads/6/1/6/4/61644395/saao_-_draft_management_plan__1_.pdf</external>
Description: This folder contains datasets, compiled or commissioned by Local Authorities, which identify, record and ensure the protection of, trees of heritage or amenity value, particularly indigenous trees, in urban and rural areas at county level.
Description: <abstract>To enable Tree Preservation Orders to ensure the protection of important trees in urban and rural areas.</abstract>
<purpose>To make Tree Preservation Orders as required in order to ensure the protection of important trees in urban and rural areas that contribute to public amenity, particularly indigenous trees and trees under threat.</purpose>
<metadata>http://heritagemaps.ie/documents/Clare_TreePreservationOrders.pdf</metadata>
<external>https://www.clarecoco.ie/services/planning/heritage/default.html</external>
Description: <abstract>To record trees for preservation within the County Development Plan 2011-2017.</abstract>
<purpose>To preserve and conserve individual or groups of trees identified as ‘Trees for Preservation’ which will enhance the character and appearance of an area.</purpose>
<metadata>http://heritagemaps.ie/documents/Clare_TreePreservationAreas.pdf</metadata>
<external>https://www.clarecoco.ie/services/planning/heritage/default.html</external>
Description: <abstract>To enable Tree Preservation Orders to ensure the protection of important trees in urban areas within Cork City.</abstract>
<purpose>To make Tree Preservation Orders as required in order to ensure the protection of important trees in urban areas that contribute to public amenity, particularly indigenous trees and trees under threat.</purpose>
<metadata>http://heritagemaps.ie/documents/CorkCity_TreePreservationOrders.pdf</metadata>
<external>http://www.corkcitydevelopmentplan.ie/</external>
Description: <abstract>To enable Tree Preservation Orders to ensure the protection of important trees in Drogheda's urban areas.</abstract>
<purpose>To make Tree Preservation Orders as required in order to ensure the protection of important trees in urban areas that contribute to public amenity, particularly indigenous trees and trees under threat.</purpose>
<metadata>http://heritagemaps.ie/documents/Louth_Drogheda_TreePreservationOrders.pdf</metadata>
<external>https://www.louthcoco.ie/en/Publications/Development-Plans/Louth-County-Council-Development-Plans/Louth-County-Development-Plan-2015-2021.html</external>
Name: Louth - Dundalk Trees Considered For Preservation
Display Field: TP
Type: Feature Layer
Geometry Type: esriGeometryPolygon
Description: <abstract>To identify trees considered for preservation in order to ensure the protection of important trees in Dundalk's urban areas.</abstract>
<purpose>To identify trees to be considered for preservation in order to ensure the protection of important trees in urban areas that contribute to public amenity, particularly indigenous trees and trees under threat.</purpose>
<metadata>http://heritagemaps.ie/documents/Louth_Dundalk_TreesConsideredForPreservation.pdf</metadata>
<external>https://www.louthcoco.ie/en/Publications/Development-Plans/Louth-County-Council-Development-Plans/Louth-County-Development-Plan-2015-2021.html</external>
Description: <abstract>To identify and record trees for preservation within the County Development Plan.</abstract>
<purpose>To preserve and conserve individual or groups of trees identified as ‘Trees for Preservation’ which will enhance the character and appearance of an area.</purpose>
<metadata>http://heritagemaps.ie/documents/Louth_TreePreservationAreas.pdf</metadata>
<external>https://www.louthcoco.ie/en/Publications/Development-Plans/Louth-County-Council-Development-Plans/Louth-County-Development-Plan-2015-2021.html</external>
Description: <abstract>To enable Tree Preservation Orders to ensure the protection of important trees in urban and rural areas.</abstract>
<purpose>To make Tree Preservation Orders as required in order to ensure the protection of important trees in urban and rural areas that contribute to public amenity, particularly indigenous trees and trees under threat.</purpose>
<metadata>http://heritagemaps.ie/documents/SouthDublin_TreePreservationOrders.pdf</metadata>
<external>https://www.southdublindevplan.ie/</external>
Name: South Dublin Tree Preservation Order Boundary
Display Field: Description
Type: Feature Layer
Geometry Type: esriGeometryPolygon
Description: <abstract>Dataset of Tree Preservation Order boundary used to enable Tree Preservation Orders to ensure the protection of important trees in urban and rural areas.</abstract>
<purpose>To map the Tree Preservation Orders Boundary as required in order to ensure the protection of important trees in urban and rural areas that contribute to public amenity, particularly indigenous trees and trees under threat.</purpose>
<metadata>http://heritagemaps.ie/documents/SouthDublin_TreePreservationOrdersBoundary.pdf</metadata>
<external>https://www.southdublindevplan.ie/</external>
Description: <abstract>Describes trees protected by Tree Preservation Orders in Waterford.</abstract>
<purpose>To describe trees protected by Tree Preservation Orders in Waterford in order to inform planning decisions and aid conservation.</purpose>
<metadata>http://heritagemaps.ie/documents/Waterford_TreePreservationAreas.pdf</metadata>
<external>https://www.waterfordcouncil.ie/departments/culture-heritage/index.htm</external>
Description: <abstract>To enable Tree Preservation Orders to ensure the protection of important trees in urban and rural areas</abstract>
<purpose>To make Tree Preservation Orders as required in order to ensure the protection of important trees in urban and rural areas that contribute to public amenity, particularly indigenous trees and trees under threat.</purpose>
<metadata>http://heritagemaps.ie/documents/Wicklow_TreePreservationOrders.pdf</metadata>
<external>http://www.wicklow.ie/wicklow-county-development-plan-2016-2022</external>
Description: <abstract>Highlights trees of amenity value in County Wicklow that may be considered for Tree Preservation Orders.</abstract>
<purpose>To inform land-use planning decisions.</purpose>
<metadata>http://heritagemaps.ie/documents/Wicklow_TreesConsideredForPreservation.pdf</metadata>
<external>http://www.wicklow.ie/wicklow-county-development-plan-2016-2022</external>
Description: This folder contains datasets, supplied by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency, showing protected sites and areas in Northern Ireland. These include National Nature Reserves, Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Special Protection Areas (SPAs), amongst other designations.
Description: <abstract>Areas of Special Scientific Interest (ASSIs) are protected areas that represent the best of our wildlife and geological sites that make a considerable contribution to the conservation of our most valuable natural places. The law relating to ASSIs is contained in the Environment Order (Northern Ireland) 2002, Part IV. NIEA must declare land as an ASSI if it is of special scientific interest because of the flora or fauna that is found on it, or because of geological features. Areas of Special Scientific Interest (ASSIs) include some of the most spectacular and beautiful habitats, including large wetlands teeming with birds, wildflower meadows, shingle beaches, remote uplands, moorland and peat bogs. However, most are in private ownership. When an area is designated as an ASSI, a right of public access is not granted.</abstract>
<metadata>https://www.opendatani.gov.uk/dataset/areas-of-special-scientific-interest</metadata>
<external>https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/topics/land-and-landscapes/areas-special-scientific-interest</external>
Description: <abstract>Nature reserves in Northern Ireland are created to protect the natural environment. Please respect the wildlife and the special landscapes of those areas. National Nature Reserves and other statutory nature reserves are areas of prime importance for flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest. They are managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research.</abstract>
<metadata>https://www.opendatani.gov.uk/dataset/national-nature-reserves</metadata>
<external>https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/topics/land-and-landscapes/nature-reserves</external>
Description: <abstract>Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) are strictly protected sites designated under the EC Habitats Directive. Article 3 of the Habitats Directive requires the establishment of a European network of important high-quality conservation sites that will make a significant contribution to conserving the habitat types and species identified in Annexes I and II of the Directive (as amended). The listed habitat types and species are those considered to be most in need of conservation at a European level (excluding birds).</abstract>
<metadata>https://www.opendatani.gov.uk/dataset/special-areas-of-conservation</metadata>
<external>https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/special-areas-conservation</external>
Description: <abstract>Special Protection Areas (SPAs) are strictly protected sites classified in accordance with Article 4 of the EC Birds Directive, which came into force in April 1979. They are classified for rare and vulnerable birds (as listed on Annex I of the Directive), and for regularly occurring migratory species.</abstract>
<metadata>https://data.gov.uk/dataset/niea-special-protection-areas-metadata</metadata>
<external>https://www.opendatani.gov.uk/dataset/special-protection-areas</external>
Description: <abstract>Ramsar sites are wetlands of international importance designated under the Ramsar Convention. Sites proposed for selection are advised by the UK statutory nature conservation agencies, or the relevant administration in the case of Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, co-ordinated through JNCC. In selecting sites, the relevant authorities are guided by the Criteria set out in the Convention.</abstract>
<metadata>https://data.gov.uk/dataset/ramsar-sites1</metadata>
<external>https://www.opendatani.gov.uk/dataset/ramsar-sites</external>
Description: <abstract>Marine Nature Reserves are areas of importance for marine flora, fauna, geological or other special feature for conservation purposes and to provide the opportunity for research. They are designated under the Nature Conservation and Amenity Lands (Northern Ireland) Order 1985.</abstract>
<metadata>https://data.gov.uk/dataset/niea-marine-nature-reserves-metadata</metadata>
<external>https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/marine-protected-areas</external>
Name: Northern Ireland Inshore Marine Conservation Zones
Display Field: Site_ID
Type: Feature Layer
Geometry Type: esriGeometryPolygon
Description: <abstract>This GIS layer describes the boundaries of 5 Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs); 4 were designated in December 2016, under the Marine Act (Northern Ireland) 2013 and Strangford Lough Marine Nature Reserve automatically became an MCZ under this section 13 of the afore mentioned legislation. An MCZ is a new type of Marine Protected Area (MPA), designated in the Northern Ireland Inshore Region to protect nationally important habitats, species and geological/geomorphological features, while fully taking into account any economic, cultural or social consequences of doing so. Rathlin, Waterfoot, Outer Belfast Lough and Carlingford Lough MCZs were designated on the 12th December 2016 after a full consultation process. The boundaries are subject to change if new verified evidence comes to light regarding the location or extent of the MCZ features which can include including habitats, species and geological/geomorphological features.</abstract>
<metadata>https://www.opendatani.gov.uk/dataset/http-https-www-daera-ni-gov-uk-topics-marine</metadata>
<external>https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/marine-conservation-zones-northern-ireland-inshore-region-0</external>
Copyright Text: If this digital data is included in a hard copy format, Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Marine and Fishieries Division must be acknowledged. In addition the following statement needs to be added 'Contains public sector information licensed under the terms of the Open Government Licence v3.0'.
Further information on the T&C of Open Goverment Licence can be found here http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
Description: <abstract>This data set contains information about the trees located on Belfast streets. This includes the location, species, age and dimensions.</abstract>
<metadata>https://www.opendatani.gov.uk/dataset/belfast-trees</metadata>
<external>http://queensub.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=b8c2caf1800f472ab16a1b7637e7d0ba</external>
Name: Conservation Areas in Causeway Coast and Glens
Display Field: REFERENCE
Type: Feature Layer
Geometry Type: esriGeometryPolygon
Description: <abstract>Location of Conservation Areas within Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council. Conservation Areas (CAs) are Areas of special architectural or historic interest. Within the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Area there are 5 Conservation Areas.</abstract>
<metadata>https://www.opendatani.gov.uk/dataset/conservation-areas-in-causeway-coast-and-glens-borough-council</metadata>
<external>https://www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk/live/planning/conservation-areas</external>