Marine Danger Areas
type: DataService
description: The locations of military danger and restricted areas that can affect coastal areas in Ireland. The boundaries of the danger and restricted areas were digitised using coordinates and instructions provided in the Irish Aviation Authority’s Integrated Aeronautical Information Package, last updated in February 2019. The coordinates delineating restricted areas and danger areas were taken from the Irish Aviation Authority Integrated Aeronautical Information Package (ENR 5.1 Restricted and Danger Areas) and digitised to create the polygons. Coastal elements were identified and extracted from the restricted areas and danger areas polygons. None.
description: This API provides the locations and boundaries of military danger and restricted areas affecting coastal areas of Ireland. The polygons were digitised from coordinates and instructions in the Irish Aviation Authority's Integrated Aeronautical Information Package (ENR 5.1 Restricted and Danger Areas), last updated in February 2019, with coastal elements identified and extracted from the resulting restricted and danger area polygons. It offers national geospatial coverage relevant to maritime and coastal navigation safety around Ireland.
endpoint URL: https://atlas.marine.ie/arcgis/services/06_Defence_and_Security/MapServer/WMSServer
spatial: IRL
keyword: water
keyword: geospatial
access rights: PUBLIC
issued: 2026-06-24T18:59:00.672Z
modified: 2026-08-16T07:47:47.620Z
is part of: catalog

Marine Institute
type: Organization