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The following is a list of Special Protection Areas in the Republic of Ireland known as SPA, as listed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS).The Special Protection Areas are designated areas of protection under the European Union Birds Directive and are in place to protect rare and vulnerable bird species, migratory bird species, and wetlands that are deemed to be internationally ...
Special Area of Conservation photo. The following is a list of Special Areas of Conservation in the Republic of Ireland, as listed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). Since 2020, the NPWS has operated under the aegis of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
A nature reserve in Ireland is a designated area of importance to wildlife, protected by a ministerial order. The majority of these reserves are owned by the state, but some are under the ownership of organisations or in private ownership. [1] The first reserves were established under the 1976 Wildlife Act.
Parks in Ireland (6 C, 3 P) R. Ramsar sites in Ireland (2 C) S. Special Areas of Conservation in Ireland (2 C, 5 P) W. Wildlife sanctuaries of Ireland (2 P)
Pages in category "Special Protection Areas in the Republic of Ireland" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Places in the Republic of Ireland which have been designated as a Special Area of Conservation by the European Union Pages in category "Special Areas of Conservation in the Republic of Ireland" The following 78 pages are in this category, out of 78 total.
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (Irish: An tSeirbhís Páirceanna Náisiúnta agus Fiadhúlra) manages the Irish State's nature conservation responsibilities.As well as managing the national parks, the activities of the NPWS include the designation and protection of Natural Heritage Areas, Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas.
Category: Protected areas of the Republic of Ireland. 7 languages. ... Parks in the Republic of Ireland (6 C, 1 P) R. Ramsar sites in the Republic of Ireland (37 P) S.